FAMILY MONISTROL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Monistrol

Coat of arms and family crest of Monistrol.

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

History and meaning for Monistrol.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Monistrol:

1) The origin of the family name Monistrol.

2) The meaning of the family name Monistrol.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Monistrol.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Monistrol.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Monistrol has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

It is known that the Monistrol have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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

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

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Monistrol appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Monistrol. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Monistrol.

The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Monistrol appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Monistrol. Covers the birthplace of the name Monistrol, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Monistrol that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.

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) 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:

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

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

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

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

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

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

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