A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Théron family of France.
Reg. 9276 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au chev. d'azur, acc. de trois tulipes de gu., tigées et feuillées du même. S.: deux lions reg.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Théron Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Théron arms are recorded
The Théron arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Théron arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Théron Family in France
The family name Théron is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Languedoc region in southern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this area. The name is believed to have originated as a variant of the ancient Occitan word "théron," which historically referred to a type of small, hardy shrub or thicket found in the rocky Mediterranean terrain. Because surnames often developed from the specific environment where a person lived, it is likely that the first people to carry this name were identified by their proximity to these distinct patches of vegetation. Over many generations, the family became integrated into the local social and agricultural fabric of Languedoc, thriving as part of the rural communities that defined the province during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theodoricus
Derived from Germanic elements meaning ruler of the people.
This name
ThéronA patronymic surname originating from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodoric.
also spelled
Terron
Teron
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
