A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beaune family of France.
Reg. 2400 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec. en saut. d'arg. et de gu.”
AuvergneAuvergne, c. 1663
Where the Beaune Arms Were Recorded
Auvergne
Map of France showing where the Beaune arms are recorded
The Beaune arms were recorded in Auvergne, c. 1663.
Auvergne was mountain country in the middle of France, poor in money but thick with old families. Estates were small and held for a very long time, and long tenure counted for more than wealth when it came to arms.
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 Beaune 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 Auvergne.
Origin & History of the Beaune Family in France
The family name Beaune is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Auvergne region in central France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already well-established within this rugged, mountainous territory. The name itself is likely topographic in origin, derived from the Old French word *beaune*, which often referred to a high or prominent place, such as a hill or a fortified settlement. Families living in these areas frequently adopted the name of their local geography to distinguish themselves from others in the community. During the seventeenth century, the Auvergne region was a place of transition where families were deeply connected to the land and local agricultural life. As the Beaune family grew during this period, they became part of the social fabric of the province, contributing to the local traditions and the rural economy that defined the heart of France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Belna
A Celtic term referring to a marshy area or water source.
This name
BeauneA locative surname originating from the town of Beaune, denoting someone from that specific place.
also spelled
Beaunes
Beauna
Bon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales du Puy-de-Dôme, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Chassaing, Augustin, Spicilegium Brivatense: recueil de documents historiques relatifs au Brivadois et à l'Auvergne, 1886
Fournier, Gabriel, Le peuplement rural en Basse-Auvergne durant le haut Moyen Âge, 1962
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
