FAMILY CASTEREN (VAN): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Casteren (van)

Coat of arms and family crest of Casteren (van).

Genealogy of family Casteren (van), origin of Casteren (van), provenance of the family name Casteren (van).

History and meaning for Casteren (van).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Casteren (van) 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 Casteren (van).

The surname Casteren (van) most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Casteren (van):

1) The origin of the family name Casteren (van).

2) The meaning of the family name Casteren (van).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Casteren (van).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Casteren (van).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Casteren (van):

* 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 Casteren (van) 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 Casteren (van), 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 Casteren (van), and origin for the family name Casteren (van), nobiliary titles of the family name Casteren (van) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Casteren (van) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Casteren (van) 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 Casteren (van) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Casteren (van), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Casteren (van), 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 Casteren (van).

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* 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.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* The family name Casteren (van) 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 Casteren (van) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Casteren (van)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Casteren (van):

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