FAMILY MARTAIN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Martain

Coat of arms and family crest of Martain.

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

History and meaning for Martain.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Martain:

1) The origin of the family name Martain.

2) The meaning of the family name Martain.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Martain.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Martain.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Martain 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 Martain:

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

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The family Martain 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 Martain 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 Martain 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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:

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Martagon | Go to name Martainville | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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