Hi there,

There seem to be different origins to the name Cardon, but I would adhere, for the branch in western europe, to the origin of Cardona. I was born in Gent (where you can find our coat of arms in the Gent cathedral twice) and my mother is from Cardona. The coat of arms of the town is the same as that of the Cardon family: three thistles on a gold background with the mention "Insigniae senatuspopulisque Cardonensis" for the town and "Crescit in arduis" for the family.

If you wish to exchange information I would be glad to do so. Please contact me by email, I will be travelling the next couple of weeks but will get back to you as soon as possible. I would like to compile as much info on this branch as possible.

Best regards,
Patrick Cardon