FAMILY ALTANI O ALTHAN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Altani o althan

Coat of arms and family crest of Altani o althan.

Genealogy of family Altani o althan, origin of Altani o althan, provenance of the family name Altani o althan.

History and meaning for Altani o althan.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Altani o althan 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 Altani o althan.

Here DIFFERENT GRAPHICS of the same surname are collected, the surname Altani o althan can appear in all these forms that are separated by the letter "o" (OR), but they are the same surname.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Altani o althan:

1) The origin of the family name Altani o althan.

2) The meaning of the family name Altani o althan.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Altani o althan.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Altani o althan.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Altani o althan have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Altani o althan:

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

* Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana by Vittorio Spreti.

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The family name Altani o althan 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 Altani o althan. 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 Altani o althan, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Altani o althan, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

The family name Altani o althan appears in The Italian Storico-Nobiliare Encyclopedia by Vittorio Spreti collects the heraldry of Italian families, such as those of the family name Altani o althan. This work was published in 1928 with six volumes, and in 1935 its Appendix with two volumes. Collect the shield, history and origin of the family name Altani o althan.

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) 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:

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* 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.

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

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

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