FAMILY GRAUNT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Graunt

Coat of arms and family crest of Graunt.

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

History and meaning for Graunt.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Graunt:

1) The origin of the family name Graunt.

2) The meaning of the family name Graunt.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Graunt.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Graunt.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

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

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Graunt appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Graunt and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Graunt is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

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

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

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

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

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