A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albouy family of France.
Reg. 7576 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la croix d'arg., cant. de quatre bes. du même. le bas de la croix ch. d'un rocher de sa., mouv. de la p.”
FranceMarseille, c. 1663
Where the Albouy Arms Were Recorded
Marseille
Map of France showing where the Albouy arms are recorded
The Albouy arms were recorded in Marseille, c. 1663.
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 Albouy 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 Albouy Family in France
The family name Albouy is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of southern France, with documented evidence placing the family in the bustling port city of Marseille as early as 1663. The name is believed to have originated as a regional variation of names derived from the Germanic name Adalbald, which translates to noble and bold. During the seventeenth century, families like the Albouys were often part of the rising merchant class that helped Marseille thrive as a primary gateway for trade between France and the Mediterranean world. As the family established their presence in the city, they likely integrated into the local guilds and administrative circles that defined urban life at the time. This period of history saw the Albouy family navigating the social and economic shifts of the French kingdom, eventually spreading their influence from the coastal regions into the surrounding rural provinces of Occitanie.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albus
Latin term meaning white or fair-complexioned.
This name
AlbouyA locative or descriptive surname referring to someone with a pale or white complexion.
also spelled
Albouie
Albouis
Albouey
Albuy
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, Registres paroissiaux de Marseille, 1663
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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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
