A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Collart family of France.
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mindJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à l'aigle ép. d'or.”
The Collart arms were recorded in Tour, c. 1717.
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.
Reigning in France when the Collart arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Collart is a French diminutive form of the name Colas, which itself serves as a common nickname for Nicolas. During the early eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Tours, located in the Loire Valley of France. By 1717, records indicate that members of the Collart family were active participants in the social and professional life of this historic region. As a name rooted in the medieval tradition of shortening formal names into more familiar terms, Collart reflects the linguistic habits of the time when people often used affectionate variations to distinguish individuals within a community. The family likely benefited from the economic stability of Tours, which was a major center for trade and silk production during the reign of King Louis XIV and his successors. Over the generations, the name became firmly attached to the local history of the area as the family integrated into the urban fabric of the city.
Derived from Greek meaning victory of the people.
