Escalant: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Anyone researching Escalant should also look under Escalante. At root, the name means “From Escalante”.

Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Escalant drops the “e” of Escalante, a shortening that clerks often made.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Escalante surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Escalant family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.