A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wallisch family of France.
Reg. 7516 · French, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à deux guidons éc. de sa. et d'or, passés en saut., et deux chaines d'or pendantes du bout de chaque hampe. Sur le tout d'arg. à un homme, vêtu d'un habit de sin., les basques bordées de sa., rebr. du même, le rabat aussi de sa., coiffé d'un bonnet du même, sommé d'une pl. d'aut. d'arg.; l'homme posé sur une terrasse de sin. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º un vol coupé, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. d'arg. sur gu.; 1. d'or et de sa.; 2º l'homme, iss.; 1. d'arg. et de sin.; 3º les guidons, chaque hampe munie d'une seule chaine: 1. d'arg. et de gu.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Wallisch arms are recorded
The Wallisch 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 Wallisch 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 Wallisch Family in France
The surname Wallisch is deeply rooted in the linguistic shifts of Central and Western Europe, often functioning as an occupational or regional descriptor. Historically, the name is derived from the Old High German term *walh*, which was used by Germanic speakers to identify people who spoke Romance languages, such as those living in regions like France or Italy. By the time members of the family were documented in the Bretagne region of France in 1725, the name had evolved into a way to distinguish individuals who had migrated from foreign territories. This suggests that the early ancestors were likely travelers or settlers who maintained a distinct cultural identity while integrating into the local Breton society. Their presence in this coastal province indicates that the family was part of the broader movement of people across European borders during the eighteenth century, seeking new opportunities in trade or agriculture within the French kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Walh
A Germanic term referring to a foreigner or a Roman speaker.
This name
WallischAn ethnic descriptor for someone of Romance or Latin-speaking origin living in Germanic lands.
also spelled
Wallisch
Strehlenberg
Langenthal
Wallish Strelenberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bach, Adolf. Deutsche Namenkunde. 1952
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
