FAMILY COLLETTA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Colletta

Coat of arms and family crest of Colletta.

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

History and meaning for Colletta.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Colletta:

1) The origin of the family name Colletta.

2) The meaning of the family name Colletta.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Colletta.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Colletta.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

* The Italian town of Molfetta.

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

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

* Blasonario di Molfetta.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Colletta:

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

It may be helpful for those with the name Colletta to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Colletta It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Colletta can have graphic variants.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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

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

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

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

* 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.

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

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

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