FAMILY HOLBEIN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Holbein

Coat of arms and family crest of Holbein.

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

History and meaning for Holbein.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Holbein:

1) The origin of the family name Holbein.

2) The meaning of the family name Holbein.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Holbein.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Holbein.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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

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

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:

* 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.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

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

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

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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 Holbech or holbeach | Go to name Holbein | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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