A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delmont family of France.
Reg. 0838 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un mont de six coupeaux de sin.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Delmont Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Delmont arms are recorded
The Delmont arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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 Delmont 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Delmont Family in France
The surname Delmont traces its roots to the rugged landscapes of the Languedoc region in southern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this area. The name itself is topographic in origin, likely derived from the French words "de" and "mont," which translate to "of the mountain." This suggests that the earliest ancestors probably lived near a prominent hill or a mountainous range, a common way for families to identify themselves before the widespread use of formal surnames. During the seventeenth century, families in Languedoc were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade. As the Delmont name took hold, these early members became part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the complex political and religious shifts that defined French life during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
de mont
Derived from the Latin mons meaning mountain or hill.
This name
DelmontA topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain or hill.
also spelled
Delmonte
Delmontt
Delmonts
Delmon
Related arms
Bertinrecorded with Delmont, same area
Bouchartrecorded with Delmont, same area
Bruneaurecorded with Delmont, same area
Buryrecorded with Delmont, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
