A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chandon family of France.
Reg. 2170 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la fasce de gu., acc. de trois trèfles de sa. - (Branche cadette, établie dans le Mâconnais :) D'or à la fasce engr. de gu., acc. de trois trèfles de sa. S.: deux lions, au nat.”
LyonnaisLyonnais, c. 1663
Where the Chandon Arms Were Recorded
Lyonnais
Map of France showing where the Chandon arms are recorded
The Chandon arms were recorded in Lyonnais, c. 1663.
Lyonnais centred on Lyon, one of the great banking and silk towns of France. Money made in the city bought estates in the countryside around it, and those estates brought arms with them.
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 Chandon 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 Lyonnais.
Origin & History of the Chandon Family in France
The Chandon family name traces its roots to the historic Lyonnais region of France, where members of the lineage were firmly established by the year 1663. During the seventeenth century, this area served as a vital hub for trade and craftsmanship, placing the family at the center of a bustling provincial society. The name itself is thought to be topographical in origin, likely derived from local geographical features or small settlements common to the landscape surrounding the city of Lyon. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the local community, participating in the agricultural and social life that defined the region during the reign of King Louis XIV. By maintaining a consistent presence in Lyonnais, the early generations of the Chandon family helped shape the local history of their home province through their contributions to the regional economy and their long-standing ties to the land.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
candere
Latin verb meaning to shine, glow, or be white.
This name
ChandonA topographic name for someone living near a white or glowing area.
also spelled
Chandonn
Chandonne
Shandon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Lyonnais
Bouchard, Gérard, Quelques aspects de la démographie historique en France, 1978
Fournier, Gabriel, La vie rurale dans la France médiévale et moderne, 1976
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
