A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cambronne family of France.
Reg. 4459 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Fascé d'or et de gu., de huit pièces.”
PonthieuPonthieu, c. 1663
Where the Cambronne Arms Were Recorded
Ponthieu
Map of France showing where the Cambronne arms are recorded
The Cambronne arms were recorded in Ponthieu, c. 1663.
Ponthieu was small coastal country in northern France, on the road armies took between the Channel and Paris. Its families held land in return for service, and men who served carried shields.
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 Cambronne 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 Ponthieu.
Origin & History of the Cambronne Family in France
The family name Cambronne traces its roots to the northern French region of Picardy, specifically within the historic territory of Ponthieu. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living as part of the local rural society. The name itself is likely topographical, meaning it was derived from the specific landscape where the family first settled. In the local dialect, the term often referred to a field or a piece of land, suggesting that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or landowners who became identified by the location of their homestead. Over time, as families became more settled and tax records became more common, this geographic identifier evolved into a permanent surname passed down through generations. This transition reflects the broader historical pattern in France where families were increasingly linked to the specific villages and soil they cultivated for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cambronne
Derived from the Old French word cambre meaning a curved or bent piece.
This name
CambronneRefers to a person living near a curved piece of land or a bend in a river.
also spelled
Cambron
Cambrone
Kambron
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Somme, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux de Ponthieu
Boulanger, Jacques, Histoire de la Picardie, 1928
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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