FAMILY MONCHENY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Moncheny

Coat of arms and family crest of Moncheny.

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

History and meaning for Moncheny.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Moncheny:

1) The origin of the family name Moncheny.

2) The meaning of the family name Moncheny.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Moncheny.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Moncheny.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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

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:

* 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.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

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

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Monchensy | Go to name Monches | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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