FAMILY TORSUKOV: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Torsukov

Coat of arms and family crest of Torsukov.

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

History and meaning for Torsukov.

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

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Torsukov:

1) The origin of the family name Torsukov.

2) The meaning of the family name Torsukov.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Torsukov.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Torsukov.

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 Torsukov:

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

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The history and heraldry of the family name Torsukov 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 Torsukov, 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 Torsukov. 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 Torsukov.

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

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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

* RIVER: The River symbolizes, due to its condition of increasing its flow as it advances, the Knight who leaves his house with a desire to advance and returns to it enriched with Erudition and Fortune.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* 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.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* The family name Torsukov 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/

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