Show ContentsBaume History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Baume family

The surname Baume was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where this illustrious family held a family seat from very early times.

The name may have been derived from "tree," and may be derived from a town in France by that name. 1

Early History of the Baume family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baume research. Another 393 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1281, 1307, 1600, 1619, 1626, 1640, 1642 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Baume History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baume Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Labaume, La Baume, La Baumes, Labaumes, Baume, De Baume, De Baumes, La Baumme, Labaume, Labaumes, Debaumes, De Baume, Du Baume, Dubaume, Delabaume, Labomme, La Baummes, Labaummes, Baumme, De Baumme, De Baummes, Baum, Les Baume, Les Baumes, Lesbaumes, Des Baume, Lesbaume and many more.

Early Notables of the Baume family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Joseph De La Baume, Marquis of Pluvinel, Baron of Eygluy and the Governor of Crest during the 1600's


United States Baume migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baume Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Charles Baume who settled in Philadelphia in 1853

Contemporary Notables of the name Baume (post 1700) +

  • Pierre Henri Joseph Baume (1797-1875), French socialist, born at Marseilles in 1797 2
  • Antoine Baumé (1728-1804), French chemist


The Baume Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: L'honneur guide mes pas
Motto Translation: The honor guides my steps


  1. Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
  2. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019


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