A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Malmon family of France.
lionCourage, strength and royaltyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur au lion d'or.”
The Malmon arms were recorded in Forez, c. 1663.
Forez was a small upland county in central France, thick with minor gentry holding modest estates. Its families were more numerous than wealthy, and even a small holding was enough for a shield of one's own.
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.
Reigning in France when the Malmon arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Malmon traces its roots to the historical province of Forez in central France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Forez was a region defined by its rugged landscape and a society deeply connected to the land and local trade. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where surnames were frequently tied to specific geographic landmarks or local nicknames. The name Malmon likely emerged from this environment, reflecting the linguistic patterns of the local dialect used by the people of the Massif Central. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and economic life that characterized the French provinces before the modern era. By remaining in this area for generations, the early members of the Malmon family helped shape the history of their local parishes and contributed to the enduring culture of the Forez region.
Derived from the Old French words for bad or evil mountain.
