On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Hougaerde.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Hougaerde.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Hougaerde:
1) The origin of the family name Hougaerde.
2) The meaning of the family name Hougaerde.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Hougaerde.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Hougaerde.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Hougaerde 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 Hougaerde:
* 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 Hougaerde:
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Coat of arms for Hougaerde and the history and origin for the family name Hougaerde in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Hougaerde 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 Hougaerde. 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* The family name Hougaerde 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 Hougaerde as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Hougaerde
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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Hougaerde:
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
