FAMILY VAN COFFERHEM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Van cofferhem

Coat of arms and family crest of Van cofferhem.

Genealogy of family Van cofferhem, origin of Van cofferhem, provenance of the family name Van cofferhem.

History and meaning for Van cofferhem.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Van cofferhem 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 Van cofferhem.

The surname Van cofferhem most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Van cofferhem:

1) The origin of the family name Van cofferhem.

2) The meaning of the family name Van cofferhem.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Van cofferhem.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Van cofferhem.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

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

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Van cofferhem appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Van cofferhem. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

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

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

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:

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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

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