On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Brisson.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Brisson.
The etymological study of the surname Brisson suggests that it is a surname of British origin patronymic of the proper name Bris, since the ending SON means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Brisson:
1) The origin of the family name Brisson.
2) The meaning of the family name Brisson.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Brisson.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Brisson.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Brisson have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* France.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Brisson:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Armorial du Bibliophile, by Joannis Guigard.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Brisson 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 Brisson, 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 Brisson, and origin for the family name Brisson, nobiliary titles of the family name Brisson and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Brisson appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Brisson 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 Brisson alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Brisson, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Brisson, 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 Brisson.According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Brisson has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Brisson and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Brisson have some different spelling.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* The family name Brisson 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 Brisson as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Brisson
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
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