A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Camuset family of France.
Reg. 3898 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'or, acc. en chef d'un arbre d'arg., sur lequel est perché un oiseau du même; ledit arbre accosté de deux croiss. d'arg.; la fasce acc. en p. d'un autre croiss. d'arg.”
BourgogneBourgogne, c. 1663
Where the Camuset Arms Were Recorded
Bourgogne
Map of France showing where the Camuset arms are recorded
The Camuset arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1663.
Bourgogne was one of the richest parts of France, built on wine, wool and the roads that carried both. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region filled with armed families earlier than most of the country.
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 Camuset 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 Bourgogne.
Origin & History of the Camuset Family in France
The Camuset family name finds its deep historical roots in the Bourgogne region of France, where records confirm their presence as early as 1663. During this period, the family was closely tied to the rural landscape and the traditional agricultural practices of the French countryside. The name itself likely evolved as a descriptive term or a local nickname used to identify individuals living within specific village communities. As the family established themselves in the heart of the wine-growing region, they became part of the social fabric that defined the local economy and village life. Over the following generations, the Camuset name became synonymous with the heritage of the area, reflecting the quiet persistence of families who remained connected to their ancestral lands for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Camus
Derived from the Old French adjective meaning flat-nosed or snub-nosed.
This name
CamusetA diminutive form referring to a person with a small or flat nose.
also spelled
Kamyuze
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Côte-d'Or, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil, 1663
Bouchard, Marcel, Le village bourguignon au XVIIIe siècle, 1941
Richard, Jean, Histoire de la Bourgogne, 1978
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
