Map of France showing where the Nalty arms are recorded
The Nalty arms were recorded in France, 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 Nalty 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 Nalty Family in France
The Nalty family name has roots that stretch back into the seventeenth century within the region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in this coastal area, which was known for its unique culture and strong maritime traditions. During this period, families in Bretagne often lived in close-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or artisans. The name likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the Breton language or the regional dialects of French spoken at the time. As the family moved through the generations, they remained part of the social fabric of the province, adapting to the shifting political landscape of the French kingdom. Their presence in the region during the mid-1600s suggests they were part of the hardworking population that sustained the local economy of the coastal villages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Natalis
Latin term meaning relating to birth or a birthday.
This name
NaltyA locational or patronymic surname derived from the Latin word for birth or Christmas.
also spelled
Naul
Naut
No
Naults
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Série B (Cours et juridictions)
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E (Familles et seigneuries)
Gautier, Hervé, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1993
Le Moyne de La Borderie, Arthur, Histoire de Bretagne, 1896
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
