Show ContentsDe lalain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The prestigious French surname De lalain is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Artois were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Franks who controlled most of France after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the De lalain family

The surname De lalain was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France.

Early History of the De lalain family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De lalain research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1453, 1653, 1779 and 1859 are included under the topic Early De lalain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

De lalain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lalaing, Lalain, Lallaing, Lallain, Lalaings, Lalains, Lallaings, Lallains, Lalainge, Lalaine, Lallainge, Lallaine, Lalainges, Lalaines, Lallainges, Lallaines, de Lalaing and many more.

Early Notables of the De lalain family

Notable in the family at this time was

  • Jacques de Lalain, Knight, traveler

Migration of the De lalain family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Lalanne settled in Louisiana in 1756; Paul Leling settled in Philadelphia in 1749; E. Lelling settled in San Francisco, California, in 1852.


Contemporary Notables of the name De lalain (post 1700) +

  • Alexandre Delalain, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1


The De lalain Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sans reproche
Motto Translation: Without reproach.


  1. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 26) Alexandre Delalain. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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