A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Champigny family of France.
Reg. 3928 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
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 la croix d'arg., acc. au 1 d'une étoile du même. (de sa.”
ChampagneChampagne, c. 1663
Where the Champigny Arms Were Recorded
Champagne
Map of France showing where the Champigny arms are recorded
The Champigny arms were recorded in Champagne, c. 1663.
Champagne made its money at its great trade fairs, where merchants from across Europe met. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region carries a lot of names.
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 Champigny 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 Champagne.
Origin & History of the Champigny Family in France
The family name Champigny originates from the historical region of Champagne in France. The name is locative, meaning it was originally used to identify people who came from a specific place or estate known as Champigny. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this region. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the social structures of their rural parishes. As the family grew, some members eventually moved away from their ancestral lands to seek new opportunities in other parts of France or across the Atlantic in the French colonies. This transition marked the beginning of the name spreading beyond its original geographic roots while maintaining a link to its regional heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Campus
Latin term for an open field or level ground.
This name
ChampignyRefers to a person who lived near or worked on a field or meadow.
also spelled
Champignie
Champignee
Champignay
Shampiny
Champney
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
Archives nationales d'outre-mer, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Moreri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire historique, 1759
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cross symbolChristian faith and service
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
