A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Laplante family of France.
Reg. 4364 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'azur à une arche de Noé, voguante sur une mer, surm. d'une colombe volante en bande, le tout d'arg., la colombe tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Laplante arms are recorded
The Laplante 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 Laplante 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 Laplante Family in France
The surname Laplante is a classic example of a French habitational name, which was often used to describe someone who lived near a specific landmark or cultivated a particular piece of land. In the context of the French region of Bretagne, the name likely identified a family that worked as farmers or gardeners, as the term literally translates to "the plant." By 1725, records indicate that members of the Laplante family were firmly established within the social and agricultural fabric of this coastal province. During this period, families in Bretagne were often deeply connected to the local parish system, which served as the primary center for recording births, marriages, and deaths. As these families moved or expanded their holdings, the name served as a permanent link to their ancestral roots and their traditional way of life on the land.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Planta
Latin term for a sprout, shoot, or sole of the foot.
This name
LaplanteA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a specific plant or worked as a gardener.
also spelled
Laplansh
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
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
branchPeace, and new growth
