The Gautreau crest is tailored as an old French shield. Each side is decorated with pine branches and cones. The Gautreau families have three branches: the Acadian family of François, the Canadian family of brothers Gilles and Jean from Île de Ré, and the family of Louis Chavaudreuille dit Godreau.

The three pines within the shield symbolize the name of Gaud, wood, small forest, and numbers of founding families: the Acadian family of François, the Canadian family of Gilles and Jean, his brother, and the families of adopted sons.

At the base of the crossed branches is the motto ”With Valiant Heart” honoring our fathers.

The shape and colors of the coat of arms evoke Poitou and Aunis in France, fatherland of original Gautreau families of America.

Cormier is an Old French surname for someone who lived at or near a sorb (rowan) tree or sold its fruit. Our ancestors were from Normandy.

A Blazon was the description of the Coat of Arms. It was instructions to the artist on how to paint the crest.

Cormier Blazon: Gules, a chevron between three crescents argent. Three ostrich plumes (indicating allegiance to the Prince of Wales).