On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Hortbeke.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Hortbeke.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Hortbeke:
1) The origin of the family name Hortbeke.
2) The meaning of the family name Hortbeke.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Hortbeke.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Hortbeke.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Hortbeke have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Hortbeke:
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Hortbeke:
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Coat of arms for Hortbeke and the history and origin for the family name Hortbeke in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Hortbeke appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Hortbeke. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* The family name Hortbeke 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 Hortbeke as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Hortbeke
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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Hortbeke:
All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
