A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alaman family of France.
Reg. 3229 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au demi-vol d'arg.”
FranceToulouse, c. 1663
Where the Alaman Arms Were Recorded
Toulouse
Map of France showing where the Alaman arms are recorded
The Alaman arms were recorded in Toulouse, 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 Alaman 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 Alaman Family in France
The family name Alaman carries a deep connection to the Languedoc region of southern France, where the name was firmly established in the city of Toulouse by the mid-seventeenth century. During the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were active participants in the local society of this historic hub. The name itself is thought to be a regional variation linked to the historical term for Germanic peoples, suggesting that the family’s ancestors may have migrated into the area during the centuries of tribal movement that shaped medieval Europe. Over time, the Alaman family integrated into the professional and social fabric of Toulouse, contributing to the city's growth as a center of commerce and law. Their presence in the city during the 1600s places them in a period of significant cultural development, where families like the Alamans helped define the local identity of the Occitan region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alamannus
A Germanic tribal confederation meaning all men or everyone.
This name
AlamanRefers to a person of Germanic origin or a member of the Alamanni tribe.
also spelled
Alamann
Alamen
Alamon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Haute-Garonne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Toulouse, 1663
Wolff, Philippe, Histoire de Toulouse, 1974
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wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
