A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caux family of France.
Reg. 6658 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ramLeadership and authority
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un bélier pass. d'arg., clariné d'or, acc. en chef de deux étoiles du même.”
ProvenceProvence, c. 1663
Where the Caux Arms Were Recorded
Provence
Map of France showing where the Caux arms are recorded
The Caux arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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 Caux 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 Provence.
Origin & History of the Caux Family in France
The family name Caux traces its roots to the historical landscape of southern France, with documented evidence placing family members in the region of Provence by 1663. The name is likely topographic in origin, derived from the Old French word "caux," which referred to limestone plateaus or chalky terrains common in parts of the French countryside. During the seventeenth century, families in Provence were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, and the name served as a way to identify individuals based on the specific geography of their home. As the family established itself in the social fabric of the region, they became part of the vibrant cultural history of Provence, a territory known for its unique blend of Mediterranean traditions and long-standing rural communities. By settling in this area, the early members of the Caux family contributed to the local lineage that persisted through generations of French history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
calx
Latin term referring to limestone, chalk, or a heel.
This name
CauxA topographic name for someone living near a chalky or limestone-rich area.
also spelled
Kaux
Cau
Cauxx
Ko
Related arms
Cauvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Archives départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Books: Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Books: Moreri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire historique, ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, 1759
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ramLeadership and authority
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ramLeadership and authority
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
