A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wallin family of Finland.
Reg. 1547 · Finnish, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tranché : au 1 d'azur à une étoile (5) d'or, posée au canton sen. du chef, surmontant une croisette pattée du même; au 2 losangé en barre de sa. et d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un faisceau des licteurs romains d'or, la hache d'arg.; entre deux pl. d'aut. du même. S.: à dextre une grue avec sa vigilance au nat., reg.: à sen. un lévrier reg. au nat., coll. d'or. D.: CAPESSERE RECTA.”
Finlandc. 1816
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Map of Finland showing where the Wallin arms are recorded
The Wallin arms were recorded in Finland, c. 1816.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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 Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Wallin Family in Finland
The surname Wallin is a classic example of a Swedish-style ornamental name that became popular in the Nordic region. In the Swedish language, the name is composed of the word "vall," which refers to a grassy bank, a field, or a pasture, combined with the suffix "-in," which is derived from the Latin word "inius" and was often used by students and clergy to Latinize their surnames. By the time your ancestors were documented in the Uusimaa region of Finland in 1816, this naming style had been used for generations by people from various social backgrounds, including farmers, soldiers, and craftsmen. Because Finland was part of the Swedish realm for centuries, many families adopted these nature-inspired names to distinguish themselves within their local communities. As these families moved across the landscape of Uusimaa, the name Wallin served as a clear identifier that linked them to the linguistic and cultural traditions of the broader Baltic region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vall
A Swedish word meaning a rampart, wall, or grassy bank.
This name
WallinA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a wall or embankment.
also spelled
Wallen
Wallin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pirjo Mikkonen and Sirkka Paikkala, Sukunimet, 2000
National Archives of Finland, Kirkonarkistot (Church Records), Uusimaa parish registers, 1816
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
