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Family name Varnier

Coat of arms and family crest of Varnier.

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

History and meaning for Varnier.

We know that the family name Varnier has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Varnier:

1) The origin of the family name Varnier.

2) The meaning of the family name Varnier.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Varnier.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Varnier.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Varnier 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 Varnier, 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 Varnier, and origin for the family name Varnier, nobiliary titles of the family name Varnier and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Varnier appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Varnier 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 Varnier alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Varnier, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Varnier, 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 Varnier.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Varnier 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 Varnier. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Varnier.

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

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

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron 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.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* 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.

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

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

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

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