FAMILY KRAFFTSHOFER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Krafftshofer

Coat of arms and family crest of Krafftshofer.

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

History and meaning for Krafftshofer.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Krafftshofer:

1) The origin of the family name Krafftshofer.

2) The meaning of the family name Krafftshofer.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Krafftshofer.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Krafftshofer.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* 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 Krafftshofer 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 Krafftshofer, 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 Krafftshofer, and origin for the family name Krafftshofer, nobiliary titles of the family name Krafftshofer and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Krafftshofer appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

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

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* 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.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

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

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* The family name Krafftshofer 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/

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