FAMILY MERTSALOV: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mertsalov

Coat of arms and family crest of Mertsalov.

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

History and meaning for Mertsalov.

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

The surname Mertsalov is Russian of patronymic origin from the proper name of Mertsal, since the ending OV means SON OF.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mertsalov:

1) The origin of the family name Mertsalov.

2) The meaning of the family name Mertsalov.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mertsalov.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mertsalov.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

* Russia or the Russian Empire.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mertsalov:

* Russian heraldry and nobility, by Donald R. Mandich and Joseph A. Placek.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Mertsalov appears in the Obschii Gerbobnik Dvorianskikh Rodov Vserossiiskoi (Russian Heraldry and Nobility), a magnificent book of heraldry and history of Russian noble family names, such as name Mertsalov, translated to English. This work was published by the Russian government in series from the year 1797 to 1840 and contains 2,198 surnames with its history and heraldic shield, among which is the family name Mertsalov. Heraldry appeared in Russia later than in Western Europe; It is generally accepted that it was copied from the west since the late seventeenth century. In the year 1722 the Emperor Peter I the Great established an Official Heraldry leaded by a Master of Heraldry under the jurisdiction of the Russian Senate. The first Vice-Master of Russian heraldry was an Italian. Under the Emperor Paul (1796-1801), since 1797 and for many decades, the Russian government accepted and published all the heraldic coats of arms nad family crests accepted and recognized. Not all the families collaborated in the registry, so there are more weapons in Russian heraldry than those collected in this work. Yes the family of the last name collaborated Mertsalov.

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

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

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* 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.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

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

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

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

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

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