Map of France showing where the Slabbert arms are recorded
The Slabbert arms were recorded in P d'Aunis, 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 Slabbert 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 Slabbert Family in France
The Slabbert family name has deep roots that trace back to the region of Bretagne in France during the mid-seventeenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this area by 1663. During this period, the name was often associated with families who lived near the coast or worked in trades connected to the sea. As the seventeenth century progressed, many individuals from this region began to migrate to other parts of the world, including the Cape of Good Hope. This movement was often driven by the search for new opportunities and the desire to establish farms or businesses in developing territories. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved as it moved across different borders and cultures, eventually becoming the stable surname recognized today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Slabbaert
A Middle Dutch term referring to a person who drools or slobbers.
This name
SlabbertA nickname originally used to describe someone who was messy or prone to drooling.
also spelled
Salberth
Salbart
Salber
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, The Hague, Dutch East India Company (VOC) records, 1602-1795
Cape Town Archives Repository, Resolusies van die Politieke Raad
De Villiers, C.C., Geslacht-register der oude Kaapsche familien, 1893
Heese, J.A., Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters, 1986
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
