The heraldry and the history of the family name Fornier 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 Fornier.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Fornier:
1) The origin of the family name Fornier.
2) The meaning of the family name Fornier.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Fornier.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Fornier.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Fornier has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Fornier have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* The French region of Limoges.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Fornier:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.
Are you proud to belong to your family?
Do you want to know and have something important related to your family?. Click here
This name is the SYMBOL OF A FAMILY. If you have been invited to a wedding, event, meeting or anniversary,
make a GREAT GIFT FOR WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES and events..
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 Fornier:
Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Fornier. Very cheap.
Coat of arms for Fornier and the history and origin for the family name Fornier in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Fornier has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Fornier and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Fornier have some different spelling.
The family name Fornier appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Fornier has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Fornier arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Fornier are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Fornier are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Fornier have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* CABRIO: The Cabrio 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.
* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* The family name Fornier 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 Fornier as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Fornier
Related Words: Fornier family crest | Origin of the name Fornier | Genealogy of the family Fornier | Heraldry of the name Fornier | Coat of arms of Fornier | Genealogy of the Fornier | Origin of the Fornier | Meaning of the name Fornier.
All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests
