A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delcambre family of France.
Reg. 3757 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'arg. sur azur; au lion de l'un en l'autre, tenant une épée de gu.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Delcambre Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Delcambre arms are recorded
The Delcambre arms were recorded in France, 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 Delcambre 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 Delcambre Family in France
The name Delcambre finds its historical roots in the northwestern region of France known as Brittany. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established within this coastal province, a land defined by its rugged landscape and strong maritime traditions. The name itself is topographical in origin, likely describing ancestors who lived near a specific bridge or a small river crossing. During the 1720s, families in this region were often deeply connected to the local parish system, which served as the primary center for community life, record-keeping, and social organization. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of Brittany, participating in the agricultural and trade activities that sustained the region during the late colonial era. This early presence in Brittany suggests that the Delcambre family was deeply integrated into the cultural and social life of the French countryside long before the name spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
de la chambre
derived from the French words for of the room or chamber
This name
Delcambrerefers to someone who lived near or worked within a specific room or chamber
also spelled
Delcambr
Delcambree
Delcomber
Related arms
Hoffingottsimilar arms
Oechsnersimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
