A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aleo family of France.
Reg. 6856 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur au soleil d'or; au 2 de gu. à trois navets renv. d'arg., rangés en fasce, les queues terminées en dards, ces queues réunies dans une racine. Cq cour. C.: une aigle ép. de sa., bq., m. et chaque tète cour. d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Aleo arms are recorded
The Aleo arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Aleo 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 Aleo Family in France
The family name Aleo traces its roots to the northwestern region of France known as Bretagne. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were well established within this coastal territory. During the eighteenth century, families in this region often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or artisans. The name likely evolved from local linguistic traditions unique to the Breton language, which was the primary tongue spoken by the common people in that area at the time. Because Bretagne was a distinct province with its own customs and maritime culture, the Aleo family would have been deeply connected to the rhythms of village life and the seasonal demands of the land. Over generations, the family name became a permanent marker of their heritage in the region, reflecting a history tied to the rugged landscape and the enduring traditions of the Breton people.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alis
Derived from the Germanic element adal meaning noble.
This name
AleoA locative or patronymic surname likely referring to a descendant of someone named Ali or Alis.
also spelled
Agli
Aleo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Books: Le Goff, Hervé, Les noms de famille bretons, 1998
Books: Tanguy, Bernard, Dictionnaire des noms de communes, trèves et paroisses du Finistère, 1990
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