A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cabanes family of France.
Reg. 6458 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
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 une maisonnette d'arg., posée sur un charriot du même.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Cabanes Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cabanes arms are recorded
The Cabanes arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Cabanes 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 Cabanes Family in France
The surname Cabanes is a topographic name that originated in the Occitan language, derived from the word *cabana*, which refers to a small hut or cabin. Historically, the name was used to identify people who lived in or near these modest rural dwellings, often suggesting that the original family members were farmers or shepherds working the land. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the Cabanes family had established a presence in the region of Bretagne. While the name is most strongly associated with the southern regions of France, its appearance in the northwest by the mid-seventeenth century indicates that the family likely migrated due to trade, military service, or the movement of agricultural workers seeking new opportunities. This transition from the south to the coastal lands of Bretagne highlights the mobility of families during the early modern period as they sought to settle in new environments.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
cabana
A small hut or cabin made of wood or branches.
This name
CabanesRefers to someone who lived in or near a small hut or cabin.
also spelled
Cabanis
Kabanes
Cabane
Related arms
Cabanisvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
