The LeBlanc Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name LeBlanc
LeBlanc (Leblanc) is an ancient French and Acadian descriptive surname derived from le blanc (meaning "the white," originally given to an ancestor with fair hair or a pale complexion). Originating during the Middle Ages across Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France, the House of LeBlanc established noble seats across northern France. In 1645, Daniel LeBlanc arrived in Port-Royal, Acadia (Nova Scotia), becoming the founding patriarch of one of the most prominent Acadian families in North American history.
The symbolism of the LeBlanc coat of arms
Commanding and noble, the LeBlanc coat of arms features a deep blue shield charged with a broad golden chevron set between three argent / silver or white lions rampant (two in chief, one in base). In classical French heraldry, the deep blue field symbolises loyalty, truth, and faith, while the golden chevron represents architectural strength and knightly sashes of honor. The three silver lions rampant denote supreme courage, sincerity, and unblemished noble guardianship of family lands. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a golden eagle displayed with spread wings, symbolising keen vision, high intellect, and elevated status. Below, the motto scroll displays Sans tache, translating from French to "Without stain." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was documented in French armorial registers and catalogued in J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.
Historical figures
Daniel LeBlanc (1626–1696): Founding patriarch of the Acadian LeBlanc lineage in Nova Scotia.
Marguerite LeBlanc (18th Century): Acadian pioneer heroine and recorded matriarch in Nova Scotia colonial rolls.
René LeBlanc (1682–1759): Acadian royal notary famously immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem Evangeline.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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