FAMILY SEMLIN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Semlin

Coat of arms and family crest of Semlin.

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

History and meaning for Semlin.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Semlin:

1) The origin of the family name Semlin.

2) The meaning of the family name Semlin.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Semlin.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Semlin.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Semlin are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Semlin, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Semlin, and origin for the family name Semlin, nobiliary titles of the family name Semlin and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Semlin appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Semlin appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Semlin alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Semlin, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Semlin, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Semlin.

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

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

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

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

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

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

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