A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cabarrus family of France.
Reg. 6038 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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. au chev. d'or, acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'arg. et en p. d'une ancre du même. D.: FIDES PUBLICA.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Cabarrus Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Cabarrus arms are recorded
The Cabarrus arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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 Cabarrus 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Cabarrus Family in France
The Cabarrus family name traces its roots to the Languedoc region of southern France, where records confirm their presence by the year 1663. During this period, the family was deeply embedded in the social and economic life of the area, often associated with the merchant class that thrived along the Mediterranean trade routes. As the seventeenth century progressed, members of the family began to expand their influence beyond their local origins, eventually moving toward the Pyrenees and into northern Spain. This migration was largely driven by the pursuit of new commercial opportunities in banking and international trade. By shifting their focus from provincial life to the bustling markets of the Iberian Peninsula, the family successfully transitioned from local landowners and traders into a prominent dynasty that would eventually play a significant role in the financial history of the Spanish Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cabarus
Derived from the Latin word for a head or a leader.
This name
CabarrusRefers to a person who held a position of authority or lived near a prominent landmark.
also spelled
Cabarruse
Cabarruss
Cabarru
Kabarus
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Sánchez-Arcilla Bernal, José, Francisco de Cabarrús: Un financiero bajo Carlos III, 1990
Castillo, David R., Baroque Horrors: Roots of the Spanish Enlightenment, 2010
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, Série E: Familles et seigneuries
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Fondo Cabarrús
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
