A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chambon family of France.
Reg. 5971 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 à une tour d'arg., maçonnée de sa.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Chambon Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Chambon arms are recorded
The Chambon arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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 Chambon 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 Poitou.
Origin & History of the Chambon Family in France
The surname Chambon is a locative name, meaning it originated from people who lived near a specific type of landscape. In the French language, the word *chambon* refers to a field or a piece of land located along the bend of a river. Because this term was used to describe common geographical features, families living in these areas across various regions of France adopted the name to identify themselves. By 1663, records confirm that members of the Chambon family were well-established in the Poitou region. During this period, families in Poitou were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the social structures of the rural countryside. As the family grew, they became part of the long history of the region, contributing to the local community through their work and their presence in the historic province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
camba
A Gaulish term referring to a bend, curve, or river bend.
This name
ChambonA topographic name for someone who lived near a bend in a river or a curved valley.
also spelled
Chambone
Chambonn
Shambon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives Départementales de la Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
