FAMILY KOECKELSUM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Koeckelsum

Coat of arms and family crest of Koeckelsum.

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

History and meaning for Koeckelsum.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Koeckelsum:

1) The origin of the family name Koeckelsum.

2) The meaning of the family name Koeckelsum.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Koeckelsum.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Koeckelsum.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Koeckelsum 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 Koeckelsum:

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

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

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