FAMILY ALTHOF: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Althof

Coat of arms and family crest of Althof.

Genealogy of family Althof, origin of Althof, provenance of the family name Althof.

History and meaning for Althof.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Althof have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Althof.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Althof:

1) The origin of the family name Althof.

2) The meaning of the family name Althof.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Althof.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Althof.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Althof:

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Althof are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Althof, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Althof, and origin for the family name Althof, nobiliary titles of the family name Althof and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Althof appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Althof appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Althof alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Althof, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Althof, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Althof.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* The family name Althof appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Althof as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Althof

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Althof:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter A index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Altheim | Go to name Althorp | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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