FAMILY LEPER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Leper

Coat of arms and family crest of Leper.

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

History and meaning for Leper.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Leper:

1) The origin of the family name Leper.

2) The meaning of the family name Leper.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Leper.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Leper.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Leper 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 Leper:

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

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The family Leper 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 Leper 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 Leper 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

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

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

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

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