A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stallard family of France.
Reg. 7835 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à deux chicots au nat., pass. en saut.; à une rose de quatre feuilles de gu., br. sur les chicots et chargée d'une fasce d'arg., clouée sur le milieu d'une seule pièce de sa. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° les chicots (moins la rose), entre deux prob. coupées d'arg. sur azur; l. d'arg. et d'azur; 2° la rose (moins les chicots); l. d'arg. et de gu.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Stallard arms are recorded
The Stallard 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 Stallard 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 Stallard Family in France
The surname Stallard is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname, likely derived from the Old French word *estalon*, which refers to a stallion. This suggests that the earliest people to carry the name may have been known for their strength, vigor, or perhaps their occupation as horse breeders or handlers. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Bretagne in France. Records from 1725 confirm that members of the family were living and working within this coastal province, where they were integrated into the local social and economic life of the era. Over time, as families migrated across borders and through different regions, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to suit local languages, eventually becoming the version recognized today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
stalon
Old French term for a steel-tipped lance or a stall.
This name
StallardA nickname for a soldier who carried a lance or a person who worked in a stall.
also spelled
Stallaur
Stallower
Stalauer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine. Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil. 1725
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
branchPeace, and new growth
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
branchPeace, and new growth
