A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lintott family of France.
Reg. 7600 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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 au saut. d'arg., cant. de quatre aigles du même.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Lintott Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Lintott arms are recorded
The Lintott arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Lintott 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Lintott Family in France
The family name Lintott finds its roots in the northern regions of France, specifically within the historical province of Normandy. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established in this area, living as part of a society deeply connected to the land and local administration. The name itself is thought to be locative, meaning it likely originated from a specific place or village known as Lintot. In the French language, the suffix "tot" often refers to a small homestead or an enclosure, suggesting that the first people to carry this name were defined by the specific piece of property they occupied. As families moved across borders and generations, the spelling evolved to fit local dialects, eventually becoming the version recognized today. This history reflects a common pattern in European naming traditions where a family identity was tied directly to the geography of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lentulus
Derived from the Latin word for slow or sluggish.
This name
LintottA locative surname originating from a place in Normandy, likely referring to a slow-moving stream or marshy land.
also spelled
Lyntot
Lintott
Lintote
Linto
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Beaurepaire, Charles de, Dictionnaire topographique du département de la Seine-Inférieure, 1882
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
