A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the le Roux family of France.
Reg. 4231 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au chev., acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'un annelet, le tout d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un arbre de sin. (ou, une aigle iss. de sa., bq. d'or, tenant au bec un annelet d'or). S.: deux léopards lionnés d'or.”
PicardiePicardie, c. 1682
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Map of France showing where the le Roux arms are recorded
The le Roux arms were recorded in Picardie, c. 1682.
Picardie lay on the northern road into France and saw armies pass through it repeatedly. Its landowners were soldiers as often as farmers, and a soldier needed a shield he could be recognised by.
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 le Roux 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 Picardie.
Origin & History of the le Roux Family in France
The surname Le Roux is a classic example of a descriptive nickname that eventually became a permanent family name. In medieval France, the term "le roux" was used to identify individuals with red hair or a ruddy complexion. By the time the family was documented in the Picardie region in 1682, the name had already transitioned from a simple physical description to a formal hereditary surname passed down through generations. Families with this name were often part of the rural or merchant classes in northern France, living through a period of significant social and religious change. As the name spread across different provinces, it became one of the most common surnames in the French-speaking world, reflecting the widespread nature of the physical trait that originally inspired it.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Roux
Derived from the Latin word russus meaning red or reddish.
This name
le RouxA descriptive nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
also spelled
Leroulx
Le Roo
Related arms
le Roulxvariant spelling
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
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
