A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delaporte family of France.
Reg. 7686 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Purple (Purpure)Means: Royal majesty
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de pourpre à un arbuste d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois coquilles d'arg., rangées en chef.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Delaporte Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Delaporte arms are recorded
The Delaporte 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 Delaporte 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 Delaporte Family in France
The surname Delaporte is a topographic name that originated in France, serving as a way to identify individuals who lived near a prominent gate or entrance to a fortified town or estate. By the early 18th century, the family had established a clear presence in the region of Bretagne, where they were likely integrated into the local agricultural or artisan communities. During this period, the name functioned as a social marker that linked a person to their specific place of residence within the landscape. Because the name was descriptive rather than hereditary in its earliest form, it emerged independently in various locations across the French countryside. Families bearing this name in Bretagne during the 1725 era were part of a long tradition of naming practices that prioritized geographic location to distinguish neighbors from one another in growing rural populations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Porta
Latin term referring to a gate, door, or entrance.
This name
DelaporteOccupational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a town gate.
also spelled
Laporte
Delaport
Porte
Related arms
Laportevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
