The heraldry and the history of the family name Nun 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 Nun.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Nun:
1) The origin of the family name Nun.
2) The meaning of the family name Nun.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Nun.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Nun.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Nun proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Nun 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 Nun:
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Nun:
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Coat of arms for Nun and the history and origin for the family name Nun in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The family Nun 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 Nun 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 Nun is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
The family name Nun is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Nun that have branches in America and / or Europe.
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:
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* 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.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* The family name Nun 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 Nun as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Nun
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
