Roux Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Roux name began, what it means, and how Herald Lab researches a Roux coat of arms.
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Origin of the Roux name
Roux means "red", a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from the Latin russus. The form Roux is especially typical of southern and south-eastern France, including Provence, the Dauphiné and the Rhône valley, while Leroux is more frequent in the north. Huguenot refugees carried the name to South Africa, where it became Le Roux.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Roux name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Roux name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Switzerland, Canada and South Africa; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Roux name FAQ
What does the Roux name mean?
Red-haired. Common variants include Le Roux, Leroux, Rous, Rousseau.
Where does the Roux surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Switzerland, Canada and South Africa.
Is there a Roux coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Roux crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Roux coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (Larousse); Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille (Perrin, 1991).