A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lamonte family of France.
Reg. 9304 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
handFaith, sincerity and justice
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'azur à un monde d'arg., cintré et croisé d'or, le premier quartier ch. au canton sen. du chef d'un écusson ovale d'arg., surch. d'une main dextre appaumée de sa. et surm. d'une couronne d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur au lion d'arg., arm. et lamp. de sa.”
FranceEcosse, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Lamonte arms are recorded
The Lamonte arms were recorded in Ecosse, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Lamonte 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 Lamonte Family in France
The surname Lamonte is rooted in the French language and translates literally to mean of the mountain or from the mountain. By the middle of the seventeenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well established in the region of Bretagne. During this era, Bretagne was a distinct province with a unique cultural identity that often differed from the rest of France. Families living in this coastal area were frequently involved in maritime trade, agriculture, or local administration. Because the name describes a geographical feature, it is likely that the earliest ancestors earned this title by living near a prominent hill or a mountainous landscape before moving into the Breton countryside. Over time, the family name became a permanent marker of their heritage as they integrated into the social and economic life of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mont
Derived from the Latin word mons meaning a mountain or hill.
This name
LamonteRefers to someone who lived near or on a mountain or hill.
also spelled
Lamonte
Lamond
Lamontt
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 d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
handFaith, sincerity and justice
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
handFaith, sincerity and justice
lionCourage, strength and royalty
