FAMILY HOEFT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Hoeft

Coat of arms and family crest of Hoeft.

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

History and meaning for Hoeft.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Hoeft:

1) The origin of the family name Hoeft.

2) The meaning of the family name Hoeft.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Hoeft.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Hoeft.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

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

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Hoeft appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Hoeft. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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:

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

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

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* 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.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter H index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Hoefsleeger | Go to name Hoeft (van) | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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