A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caylus family of France.
Reg. 2808 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
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 deux lions affr. d'or, supp. ensemble une flamme du même.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Caylus Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Caylus arms are recorded
The Caylus 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 Caylus 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 Caylus Family in France
The family name Caylus originates from the historic Languedoc region of southern France. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was well-established in this area, with records confirming their presence there by 1663. The name itself is linked to the geography of the region, specifically deriving from the town of Caylus located in the modern-day Tarn-et-Garonne department. During this period, families often took their surnames from the lands they inhabited or the local lordships they served. Living in Languedoc placed the family at the center of a culturally rich area known for its distinct language and strong traditions. Over generations, the name became deeply tied to the social and agricultural life of the French countryside, marking the family as a long-standing part of the local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cailus
A Gallo-Roman personal name derived from the Latin Caelius meaning heaven.
This name
CaylusRefers to a person originating from the commune of Caylus in southern France.
also spelled
Cailus
Kaloos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Tarn-et-Garonne, Série E: Familles, seigneuries et terres
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Bouton, André, Le Maine: histoire économique et sociale, 1962
Gaujal, Marc-Antoine-François de, Études historiques sur le Rouergue, 1858
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fireZeal and purification
