A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dulan family of France.
Reg. 7008 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ravenConstancy and divine providence
swordJustice, and military honour
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 d'or à une corneille de sa., bq. et m. de gu.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une épée d'arg., la pointe en bas, senestrée d'un écusson d'or.”
GuyenneGuyenne, c. 1663
Where the Dulan Arms Were Recorded
Guyenne
Map of France showing where the Dulan arms are recorded
The Dulan arms were recorded in Guyenne, c. 1663.
Guyenne was the great wine country of south-western France, shipping claret to England for centuries. The trade made merchant families rich, they bought vineyards and estates with the money, and land of that kind brought arms with it.
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 Dulan 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 Guyenne.
Origin & History of the Dulan Family in France
The Dulan family name traces its roots to the historic province of Guyenne in southwestern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this region, which was known for its fertile vineyards and strategic position along the Garonne River. During the seventeenth century, the people of Guyenne lived through a period of significant social transition as the French monarchy worked to centralize its control over provincial territories. Families in this area often relied on agriculture and local trade to sustain their livelihoods, and the Dulan name likely emerged as a way to identify specific households within these tight-knit rural communities. As the family grew, their presence in the region became a testament to the resilience of those living in the shadow of the Pyrenees during the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Du Lan
From the land or place known as Lan.
This name
DulanA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a specific location or settlement called Lan.
also spelled
de Lin
du Linn
de Linn
Dulan
Lin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales de la Gironde, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Boutruche, Robert, Une société provinciale en lutte contre le régime féodal: L'alleu en Bordelais et en Bazadais du XIe au XVIIIe siècle, 1963
Papy, Michel, La vie quotidienne en Guyenne au XVIIe siècle, 1980
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