A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cabaret family of France.
Reg. 3667 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois bes. du même, et surm. d'une grappe de raisins de gu., pamprée de sin.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Cabaret Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cabaret arms are recorded
The Cabaret 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 Cabaret 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 Cabaret Family in France
The family name Cabaret has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. The name itself is derived from the Old French word *caberet*, which originally referred to a small hut or a modest house. Over time, this term evolved to describe the public establishments where people gathered for food and drink. It is likely that the first people to carry this name were either builders of these small structures or individuals who operated such businesses in their local villages. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Breton countryside, living through the agricultural and cultural shifts that defined the seventeenth century in western France. By settling in this distinct region, the early Cabaret family helped shape the local community while carrying a name that reflects the humble origins of medieval French architecture and hospitality.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Capar
A head or a covering for the head.
This name
CabaretA small tavern or inn, historically referring to a place with a canopy.
also spelled
Cabare
Kabare
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
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