A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albis family of France.
Reg. 9559 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 la bande d'arg., acc. de deux coeurs d'or.”
ProvenceProvence, c. 1663
Where the Albis Arms Were Recorded
Provence
Map of France showing where the Albis arms are recorded
The Albis arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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 Albis 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 Provence.
Origin & History of the Albis Family in France
The surname Albis finds its historical roots in the sun-drenched region of Provence, where records confirm the family was well-established by the year 1663. The name itself is derived from the Latin word albus, which translates to white or bright. In the context of medieval naming conventions, this often served as a descriptive nickname for an individual with fair hair or a pale complexion. As the family settled into the social fabric of southern France, they became deeply integrated into the local agricultural and civic life of the Provencal countryside. By the mid-seventeenth century, the Albis name was already associated with the distinct cultural traditions and regional dialects of the area, marking the family as a long-standing part of the local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albus
Latin term meaning white or bright in color.
This name
AlbisA topographic or descriptive surname referring to someone with a fair complexion or white hair.
also spelled
Albiss
Albys
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Boyer, Joseph, Le parler provençal dans les archives notariales, 1954
Archives départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, Série E: État civil et registres paroissiaux de Provence, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
