FAMILY OREFICE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Orefice

Coat of arms and family crest of Orefice.

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

History and meaning for Orefice.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Orefice:

1) The origin of the family name Orefice.

2) The meaning of the family name Orefice.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Orefice.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Orefice.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Orefice have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

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

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Orefice appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Orefice. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Orefice.

The family name Orefice appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Orefice. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Orefice, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Orefice, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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