D'Estaing family

The d'Estaing family was one of the most notable noble families of the Rouergue and Auvergne regions of France. They originated from Estaing, in the modern Aveyron département where their châtelain has been traced to the start of the 11th century.

The house of d'Estaing became extinct in France with the death of Admiral Charles Henri d'Estaing (in 1794), who had no son as heir.

The genealogy of the d'Estaing family has not documented as having any connection to the Giscard d'Estaing family. They were permitted in 1922 to take the name.

In 1214, at the Battle of Bouvines, Déodat, known as Tristan, was said to have saved the life of King Philippe Auguste and given him his horse. In recognition, the king gave Déodat the right to adopt the arms of France, keeping the golden chef that covered his former arms. Recent historians have not been able to confirm the veracity of this legend.

The family produced prelates, officers, Knights of Malta and numerous notable figures. It received the Honneurs de la Cour (a prestigious honour granted only to the families of ancient nobility and allowing them to approach the King and the Queen) in 1750.

At the end of the 18th century, all the branches of the d'Estaing family were descended from a single couple: Jean d'Estaing (°/1540-1621), lord of Val, married in 1580 Gilberte de la Rochefoucauld (1560–1623), lady Ravel, they had four sons :

Notable legal family, established in the Carladès, with noble connections from the start of the 16th century, ending with :

It could be a small branch of the d'Estaing family.

Following a request, the Giscard family was authorised in 1922 to add to its name "d'Estaing". In effect :

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