A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allmon family of France.
Reg. 8144 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. au croiss. d'arg.; au chef du même, ch. d'un lambel d'azur. C.: deux tetes de chien braque adossées d'arg., coll. de gu., bordés d'or, les colliers réunis par un ruban noué de gu. D.: 1° PATIENS ESTO; 2° RIEN SANS PEINE.”
LorraineLuxemb · Lorraine, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Allmon arms are recorded
The Allmon arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 Allmon 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Allmon Family in France
The family name Allmon is deeply rooted in the historical region of Lorraine, a territory that has shifted between French and German cultural influences for centuries. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established within this area, which was then a crossroads for trade and migration in Western Europe. The name likely evolved as a descriptive identifier, possibly linked to the German word "allman," which translates to "all men" or refers to the Alemanni people who historically inhabited the Rhine valley. As the family lived in a borderland region, they were likely involved in the agricultural or artisanal traditions that defined the local economy during the seventeenth century. Over time, the spelling of the name adjusted to fit the phonetic preferences of the regions where family members settled, reflecting the broader patterns of movement and linguistic change common to families in the Lorraine province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Allemand
A Germanic person or someone from the region of Germany.
This name
AllmonAn occupational or ethnic surname identifying an individual of German origin.
also spelled
Allamonte
Allamontt
Alamont
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Benoît, Albert. Histoire de la Lorraine. 1905
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
