A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caillet family of France.
Reg. 1360 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
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)
“Ec. d'arg. et d'azur; à une rose en coeur, de l'un en l'autre.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1658
Where the Caillet Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Caillet arms are recorded
The Caillet arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1658.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 Caillet 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Caillet Family in France
The surname Caillet originates from the historical region of Lorraine, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1658. The name itself is a diminutive form of the Old French word caille, which translates to quail. During the Middle Ages, such names were often used as nicknames to describe a person’s physical traits, personality, or even their occupation. In the context of the Lorraine region, which served as a cultural crossroads between French and Germanic influences, the Caillet family likely lived as farmers or tradespeople. Because Lorraine was frequently affected by regional conflicts and shifting borders during the seventeenth century, the family would have been part of a resilient population that maintained strong local ties despite the political instability of the era. By the mid-1600s, the name was already well-integrated into the local parish records, marking the family as a stable part of the rural community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caille
A French term referring to the quail bird.
This name
CailletA diminutive form used to describe someone small or resembling a quail.
also spelled
Kaillet
Kaye
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives départementales de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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