FAMILY LEK: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Lek

Coat of arms and family crest of Lek.

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

History and meaning for Lek.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lek:

1) The origin of the family name Lek.

2) The meaning of the family name Lek.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Lek.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Lek.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Lek 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 Lek:

* 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 Lek 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 Lek. 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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:

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* 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.

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

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter L index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Lejoste | Go to name Lek | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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