A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dalmas family of France.
Reg. 8411 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 à un navire d'arg., voguant sur une mer du même; au chef de gu., ch. de trois croiss. du sec.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
Where the Dalmas Arms Were Recorded
Ile-de-France
Map of France showing where the Dalmas arms are recorded
The Dalmas arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Dalmas 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Dalmas Family in France
The surname Dalmas has deep roots in the historical landscape of France, with documented evidence placing the family in the Ile-de-France region by 1663. The name is often considered a variant of Dalmace, which traces its origins back to the Latin name Dalmatius. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were frequently tied to the local agricultural or artisanal economy, living in the bustling provinces surrounding Paris. As the family established itself in this region, they became part of the social fabric of rural and suburban life during the reign of King Louis XIV. Over time, the name evolved through regional dialects and local record-keeping practices, eventually settling into the form recognized today. By remaining in the heart of the French kingdom, the early members of the Dalmas family navigated the significant cultural and political shifts that defined the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dalmatius
Derived from the Latin term for a person from Dalmatia.
This name
DalmasA locative surname indicating ancestral origins from the Dalmatia region.
also spelled
Dalma
Related arms
St.-Jacquessimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
