A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cesare family of France.
Reg. 1279 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
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 au lion d'or, ramp. contre un pin du même.”
FranceCalabre, c. 1725
Where the Cesare Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cesare arms are recorded
The Cesare arms were recorded in Calabre, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Cesare 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 France.
Origin & History of the Cesare Family in France
The family name Cesare finds its roots in the ancient Latin term caesar, which was originally a title used by Roman emperors to signify leadership and authority. Over many centuries, this name evolved from a formal title into a personal name used by families across Europe. By the early eighteenth century, members of the Cesare family had established a presence in the region of Bretagne in northwestern France. During this era, families in Bretagne often lived in close-knit rural communities where they worked in agriculture or maritime trade. The migration of the name into this specific French province suggests that the family was part of the broader movement of people across European borders during the early modern period. As these individuals settled into their new home, they helped shape the local culture while carrying forward a name that linked them to a long and storied Mediterranean past.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caesar
Derived from the Latin word for hairy or having a full head.
This name
CesareA surname of Latin origin signifying a leader or one associated with the Roman title.
also spelled
Sesare
Sezare
Cesar
Related arms
Bernaudorecorded with Cesare, same area
Dignosayorecorded with Cesare, same area
Gattisrecorded with Cesare, same area
Selvaggirecorded with Cesare, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
