Labonte Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Labonte

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Origin Displayed: French

Where did the French Labonte family come from? What is the French coat of arms/family crest? When did the Labonte family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Noble surnames, such as Labonte, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Labonte, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Labonte, Labonté, Bonté, Bonte, Delabonté, Delabonte and many more.

First found in Picardy.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 240 individuals who left France for Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, Antoine Labonté married in Quebec in 1675; Jacques Labonté married in 1687 in Contrecoeur, Quebec.

For more information on the last name Labonte, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Labonte

Terry Labonte (b. 1956), American successful race car driver, who has been NASCAR champion in 1984 and 1996
Louis Roger Labonté, Canadian Québécois poet

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Labonte family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Labonte coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Labonte genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Labonte Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Labonte.

Apparel

Apparel proudly displaying the Labonte family crest.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Labonte.

Ceramics

Ceramics with a Labonte coat of arms.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Labonte.

Downloads

Downloads featuring the family crest for the surname Labonte.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Labonte.

Family Tree

Family Tree displaying the Labonte family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with the family crest for the name Labonte.

Keychains

Keychains with a Labonte family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads with the family crest for the name Labonte.

New Products

New Products emphasing the Labonte family crest.

Packages

Packages proudly displaying the Labonte family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames with a Labonte coat of arms.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Labonte.

Symbolism

Symbolism showing the Labonte family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs emphasing the family crest for the name Labonte.

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The Labonte Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Labonte Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.