FAMILY ISTROFF (BARONS): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Istroff (barons)

Coat of arms and family crest of Istroff (barons).

Genealogy of family Istroff (barons), origin of Istroff (barons), provenance of the family name Istroff (barons).

History and meaning for Istroff (barons).

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Istroff (barons).

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Istroff (barons).

This family name Istroff (barons) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Istroff (barons):

1) The origin of the family name Istroff (barons).

2) The meaning of the family name Istroff (barons).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Istroff (barons).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Istroff (barons).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Istroff (barons):

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

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

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

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

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Istroff (barons):

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter I index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Istroff | Go to name Istueta | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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