A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cange family of France.
Reg. 1508 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
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)
“Burelé d'arg. et d'azur; au canton vairé d'arg. et de gu.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Cange Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cange arms are recorded
The Cange 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 Cange 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 Cange Family in France
The family name Cange finds its historical roots in the region of Bretagne, France, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Bretagne was a distinct province with its own unique customs and language traditions. Families living in this coastal area often derived their surnames from the local landscape or the specific trade they practiced within their village. The name Cange likely emerged from these rural roots, reflecting the daily lives of people who worked the land or navigated the waterways of the Atlantic coast. As the family established their presence in the region, they became part of the social fabric of the province, contributing to the local community during a time of significant cultural development in western France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
cangia
A Latin term meaning to change, alter, or exchange.
This name
CangeRefers to a person who lived near a place of exchange or a merchant involved in trade.
also spelled
Kange
Cangee
Cang
Kanj
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Poterie, Hervé, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1996
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
