A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aux family of France.
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mindJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à trois aigles de sa.”
The Aux 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.
Reigning in France when the Aux arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Aux traces its historical roots to the sun-drenched region of Provence in southern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this vibrant Mediterranean landscape. During the seventeenth century, Provence was a hub of agricultural activity and trade, and families like the Aux often lived in small rural communities or near growing market towns. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic patterns or geographical markers common to the Occitan-speaking populations of the area. As the family navigated the social and economic shifts of the late 1600s, they became part of the enduring cultural fabric of the French countryside. Their presence in the region during this era suggests a deep connection to the traditional way of life that defined Provence for many generations.
Latin preposition meaning to, toward, or at.
