A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Erlandson family of France.
Reg. 1775 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 neuf los. d'arg., rangées en croix. C.: deux dragons ailés, passés en saut., vomissant des flammes.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Erlandson Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Erlandson arms are recorded
The Erlandson 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 Erlandson 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 Erlandson Family in France
The surname Erlandson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by combining a father’s given name with a suffix indicating descent. The root name Erland is of Old Norse origin and translates to "foreigner" or "stranger," suggesting that the earliest ancestors to carry this name may have traveled or settled far from their ancestral homes. By 1725, records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Bretagne in France. During this period, families in the area often moved for work in maritime trades or agriculture, and it is likely that these early Erlandsons integrated into the local community while maintaining their distinct linguistic heritage. Over generations, the name evolved from a simple description of lineage into a permanent family identifier that persisted as the family moved through different European regions.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Erland
A nobleman or a foreigner from the land.
This name
ErlandsonPatronymic surname meaning son of the nobleman or son of the foreigner.
also spelled
Erlandson
Erland
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Hanks, Patrick, Dictionary of American Family Names, 2003
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
