FAMILY DODUN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Dodun

Coat of arms and family crest of Dodun.

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

History and meaning for Dodun.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Dodun.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Dodun.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Dodun:

1) The origin of the family name Dodun.

2) The meaning of the family name Dodun.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Dodun.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Dodun.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* France.

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

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

* Armorial du Bibliophile, by Joannis Guigard.

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

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

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

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

* 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.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter D index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Dodsworth | Go to name Dodun | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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