FAMILY DE LEONE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name De leone

Coat of arms and family crest of De leone.

Genealogy of family De leone, origin of De leone, provenance of the family name De leone.

History and meaning for De leone.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name De leone.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name De leone.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name De leone:

1) The origin of the family name De leone.

2) The meaning of the family name De leone.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name De leone.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name De leone.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the De leone have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The family name De leone 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 De leone. 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 De leone, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname De leone, 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* 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.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* The family name De leone 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 De leone as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name De leone

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter D index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name De leonardo | Go to name De leonico | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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