A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albin family of France.
Reg. 7795 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un homme, arm. d'arg., tenant une hallebarde du même.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Albin Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Albin arms are recorded
The Albin 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 Albin 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 Albin Family in France
The family name Albin has deep roots in the Languedoc region of southern France, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. The name itself is likely derived from the Latin word albus, which means white or bright. In the medieval period, such names were often used as nicknames to describe a person with fair hair or a pale complexion. As the family settled in the Languedoc area, they became part of the local social fabric during a time of significant religious and political change in France. Many families in this region were involved in agriculture or local trade, and the Albin name appears in various parish registers that tracked births, marriages, and deaths. These early ancestors helped shape the community life of their villages, leaving behind a legacy that connects the modern family to the rich history of southern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albus
Latin word meaning white or bright.
This name
AlbinDerived from the Latin term for white, historically used to describe someone with a fair complexion.
also spelled
Albinn
Albinne
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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