FAMILY CANTAGALLINA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Cantagallina

Coat of arms and family crest of Cantagallina.

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

History and meaning for Cantagallina.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cantagallina:

1) The origin of the family name Cantagallina.

2) The meaning of the family name Cantagallina.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cantagallina.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cantagallina.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

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

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

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) 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:

* 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.

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

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

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

* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.

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

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Cantagalli de lowenfels | Go to name Cantaing | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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