Map of France showing where the Tutton arms are recorded
The Tutton arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Tutton 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 France.
Origin & History of the Tutton Family in France
The family name Tutton has roots that stretch back to the coastal regions of northwestern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in the province of Bretagne. During this period, the region was a hub of maritime activity and agricultural development, which likely shaped the daily lives of those bearing the name. As the family moved through the seventeenth century, they were part of a society deeply influenced by local traditions and the unique cultural identity of the Breton people. While the name eventually spread to other parts of the world, its early history is tied to the distinct landscapes and historical shifts occurring in this part of France during the mid-1600s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tuto
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for people or folk.
This name
TuttonA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Tuto or Tout.
also spelled
Touto
Tooton
Tutton
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Potier de Courcy, Pol, Nobiliaire et armorial de Bretagne, 1890
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
