FAMILY DONGHI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Donghi

Coat of arms and family crest of Donghi.

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

History and meaning for Donghi.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Donghi 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 Donghi.

The etymological study of the surname Donghi suggests that it is a surname of ITALIAN origin.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Donghi:

1) The origin of the family name Donghi.

2) The meaning of the family name Donghi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Donghi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Donghi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

* Genoa (Italy).

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

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

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

* Le Famiglie Nobili Genovesi, by Angelo Scorza.

* Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana by Vittorio Spreti.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Donghi 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 Donghi, 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 Donghi, and origin for the family name Donghi, nobiliary titles of the family name Donghi and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Donghi appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

The family name Donghi 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 Donghi. 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 Donghi, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Donghi, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

The family name Donghi appears in The Italian Storico-Nobiliare Encyclopedia by Vittorio Spreti collects the heraldry of Italian families, such as those of the family name Donghi. This work was published in 1928 with six volumes, and in 1935 its Appendix with two volumes. Collect the shield, history and origin of the family name Donghi.

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) 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:

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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

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

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