A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Varon family of France.
Reg. 3588 · French, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à trois épis d'or.”
FranceCambr, c. 1663
Where the Varon Arms Were Recorded
Cambr
Map of France showing where the Varon arms are recorded
The Varon arms were recorded in Cambr, c. 1663.
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 Varon 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 Varon Family in France
The family name Varon carries a rich history that likely traces its roots to the linguistic traditions of Mediterranean Europe. While the name appears in various regional records, a significant early presence is documented in the town of Cambr in 1663. During this period, families with this surname were often integrated into the local agricultural or merchant classes, playing active roles in the social and economic development of their communities. The name itself may have evolved from descriptive terms used to identify individuals based on their physical traits or their specific occupations within the village. As these families settled in Cambr, they became part of the local record-keeping systems that tracked land ownership, parish baptisms, and tax obligations. This transition from nomadic or smaller village life to established town residency allowed the Varon name to become a permanent fixture in the regional history of the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Varro
A Latin cognomen derived from the word for a type of pimple.
This name
VaronA locative or occupational surname likely referring to someone from a place called Varon or a variant of the Latin name.
also spelled
Vaironn
Vairone
Vaironh
Varon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu Històric Comarcal de Cambrils, Llibre de Baptismes de la Parròquia de Santa Maria de Cambrils, 1663
Coromines, Joan, Diccionari etimològic i complementari de la llengua catalana, 1980
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
