FAMILY GRASSOWER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Grassower

Coat of arms and family crest of Grassower.

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

History and meaning for Grassower.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Grassower:

1) The origin of the family name Grassower.

2) The meaning of the family name Grassower.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Grassower.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Grassower.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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) 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:

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

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

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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

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

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