A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carondelet family of France.
Reg. 2017 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 bande d'or, acc. de six bes. du même, rangés en orle. C.: une tête et col de lion d'or, lamp. de gu.; entre un vol-banneret aux armes de l'écu. Cri: A MOY, CHAULDEY! D.: AQUILA ET LEO.”
BourgogneBourgogne, c. 1784
Where the Carondelet Arms Were Recorded
Bourgogne
Map of France showing where the Carondelet arms are recorded
The Carondelet arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1784.
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 XVI of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XVI of France
1774–1791
Reigning in France when the Carondelet 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 Carondelet Family in France
The Carondelet family name traces its roots back to the historic region of Burgundy in France. By the late eighteenth century, the family was well established in this area, which was known for its rich agricultural traditions and long-standing social structures. The name itself is thought to be linked to regional dialects and the specific geography of the Burgundian landscape. Members of the family were active participants in the local community during the years leading up to the French Revolution. Their presence in Burgundy during 1784 highlights a period where the family was deeply integrated into the professional and social life of the province. Over time, the family name became associated with the administrative and cultural history of the region, reflecting the broader patterns of life in eastern France during the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
caron
derived from the old french word for a dear or beloved person
This name
Carondeleta diminutive form referring to a beloved individual or a small dear one
also spelled
Carondelett
Caronde
Karondelet
Related arms
Barquinsimilar arms
Monet (du) - Dauphinésimilar arms
St.-Gerysimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Côte-d'Or, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Garnier, Joseph, Chartes de communes et d'affranchissements en Bourgogne, 1867
Pérard, Étienne, Recueil de plusieurs pièces curieuses servant à l'histoire de Bourgogne, 1664
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
