FAMILY MERHEYM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Merheym

Coat of arms and family crest of Merheym.

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

History and meaning for Merheym.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Merheym.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Merheym.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Merheym:

1) The origin of the family name Merheym.

2) The meaning of the family name Merheym.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Merheym.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Merheym.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Merheym 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 Merheym:

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Merheym 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 Merheym. 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

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

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

* 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.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

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

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

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