A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caussin family of France.
Reg. 1768 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur au lion d'or, ramp. contre un arbre d'or, acc. de neuf bes. d'arg., rangés en orle.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Caussin Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Caussin arms are recorded
The Caussin arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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 Caussin 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Caussin Family in France
The family name Caussin finds its historical roots in the Languedoc region of southern France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname or a variation of local occupational terms common to the Occitan-speaking populations of that era. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were deeply connected to the agricultural landscape and the social structures of the rural provinces. As the name spread through the region, it became associated with the local traditions and the distinct cultural identity of the Languedoc people. By maintaining a presence in this historical heartland, the early Caussin family members participated in the daily life and economic development of their communities during a period of significant transition in French history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Nicolas
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos meaning victory of the people.
This name
CaussinA diminutive form of the name Nicolas, historically used as a patronymic surname.
also spelled
Kaussin
Caussine
Caussinn
Cosin
Kosin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Bouchard, Gérard, Quelques arpents d'Amérique: Population et économie du peuplement français, 1996
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
