On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cottu`.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cottu`.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cottu`:
1) The origin of the family name Cottu`.
2) The meaning of the family name Cottu`.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cottu`.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cottu`.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Cottu` have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Italy.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cottu`:
* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Cottu`:
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Coat of arms for Cottu` and the history and origin for the family name Cottu` in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The family name Cottu` appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Cottu`. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Cottu`, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Cottu`, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* 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.
* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* The family name Cottu` 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 Cottu` as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cottu`
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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Cottu`:
All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
