A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cassin family of France.
Reg. 2391 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De gu. à un lévrier courant d'arg., acc. de trois têtes de lévrier d'or.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Cassin Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cassin arms are recorded
The Cassin arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 Cassin 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Cassin Family in France
The family name Cassin has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1663. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape and the social structures of the French provinces. Families like the Cassins often lived in small agricultural communities where they contributed to the local economy through farming or trade. Over time, the name spread through the region as families moved between parishes for work or marriage. Because the name was passed down through generations in these tight-knit communities, it became a stable identifier for families who maintained their ancestral ties to the Breton countryside for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cassius
A Roman family name derived from the Latin word for hollow.
This name
CassinA locative surname referring to someone living near a hollow or a small valley.
also spelled
Cassine
Cassini
Cassain
Kasin
Related arms
Chassin du Guernysimilar arms
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, Michel, Histoire de la Bretagne et des Bretons, 1977
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