A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cauchy family of France.
Reg. 4606 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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. au lion d'arg., acc. de cinq croisettes d'or, rangées en orle.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Cauchy Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Cauchy arms are recorded
The Cauchy arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Cauchy 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Cauchy Family in France
The family name Cauchy has deep roots in the northern regions of France, with documented evidence placing members of the family in Normandy as early as 1663. The name is believed to be topographic in origin, likely derived from the Old French word "cauchois," which referred to people living in the Pays de Caux region of Upper Normandy. During the seventeenth century, families with this name were often integrated into the local administrative and legal structures of the province. As the family grew, its members moved across different parts of France, eventually establishing a presence in Paris where they became known for their contributions to law and science. This transition from a regional identity in Normandy to a prominent position in French intellectual life highlights the family's long history of service and academic achievement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Calcius
A Roman family name derived from the Latin word for lime.
This name
CauchyA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a lime kiln or chalk pit.
also spelled
Kauchy
Cauchi
Cauchie
Coshi
Koshi
Related arms
Cauchievariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Belhoste, Bruno, Augustin-Louis Cauchy: A Biography, 1991
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
