A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Allon family of Finland.
Reg. 0125 · Finnish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De sin. à trois glands d'or, tigés et feuillés du même, mouv. d'un chicot au nat. en p., posé en fasce. C.: les meubles de l'écu.”
Finlandc. 1586
Where the Allon Arms Were Recorded
Uusimaa
Map of Finland showing where the Allon arms are recorded
The Allon arms were recorded in Finland, c. 1586.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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 Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Allon Family in Finland
The family name Allon has deep roots in the Uusimaa region of Finland, where records confirm members of the family were established as early as 1586. During this period, the area was part of the Swedish realm, and many families were transitioning toward the use of fixed surnames to distinguish themselves in growing rural communities. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic traditions, possibly reflecting a connection to the landscape or the specific occupations held by early ancestors in the coastal provinces. As the family grew, they integrated into the social and agricultural fabric of southern Finland, living through a time of significant political change and regional development. By maintaining a presence in Uusimaa for centuries, the family became a part of the historical narrative of the region, contributing to the local culture and the long-term settlement patterns of the Finnish coastline.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Al
A Germanic element meaning noble or all.
This name
AllonA Finnish surname derived from the Swedish word for the alder tree.
also spelled
Allonn
Allonh
Alon
Related arms
Alonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
National Archives of Finland (Kansallisarkisto), Uudenmaan läänin tilejä (Accounts of the Province of Uusimaa)
National Archives of Finland (Kansallisarkisto), Henkikirjat (Poll Tax Records)
Pirinen, Kauko, Suomen historian dokumentteja (1968)
Jutikkala, Eino, Suomen historian kartasto (1949)
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