A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Patlan family of France.
Reg. 2058 · French, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
Colours
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'arg. à une femme, hab. de gu., les souliers de sa., posée de front sur une terrasse de sin., tenant de sa main dextre levée un annelet d'or, la sen. cachée derrière son dos.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Patlan arms are recorded
The Patlan 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 Patlan 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 Patlan Family in France
The Patlan family name has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1725. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a localized variation of names common to the Celtic traditions of the area. During the eighteenth century, families in this coastal province were often tied to the land or maritime trades, and the Patlan name appears in local parish registers that documented births, marriages, and deaths. As the family grew, some members moved beyond their original villages to seek new opportunities in other parts of France or across the Atlantic. This migration helped the name survive through centuries of social and political change, turning a small regional surname into a lasting family legacy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pattus
A Latin term referring to a paw, foot, or broad flat surface.
This name
PatlanA topographic or occupational surname likely denoting someone living on flat land or a flat-footed individual.
also spelled
Patellany
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Collection de la série E (Registres paroissiaux)
Gautier, Hervé, Les noms de famille bretons, 1998
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
womanGrace, and the founding of a house
