A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carbonel family of France.
Reg. 2903 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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. à un besant d'arg., acc. de trois mouch. d'herm. du même; au chef d'azur, ch. de deux bes. d'arg.”
FranceToulouse, c. 1663
Where the Carbonel Arms Were Recorded
Toulouse
Map of France showing where the Carbonel arms are recorded
The Carbonel arms were recorded in Toulouse, c. 1663.
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 Carbonel 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 Carbonel Family in France
The surname Carbonel originates from the Occitan region of southern France, where it likely functioned as a descriptive nickname derived from the word carbon, meaning coal. This suggests that early ancestors may have been associated with the charcoal trade or were noted for their dark hair or complexion. By the year 1663, the family was firmly established in Toulouse, a major cultural and economic hub of the Languedoc province. During this period, families in Toulouse often played active roles in the local merchant guilds or the legal administration of the city. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the professional and civic life of the city throughout the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
carbo
Latin term referring to coal or charcoal.
This name
CarbonelA diminutive form describing someone with a dark complexion or a charcoal burner.
also spelled
Carbonell
Carbonelle
Karbonel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives départementales de la Haute-Garonne, Registres paroissiaux de Toulouse
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ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
ermineDignity and rank
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
