FAMILY MARCELLAN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Marcellan

Coat of arms and family crest of Marcellan.

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

History and meaning for Marcellan.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Marcellan.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Marcellan.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Marcellan:

1) The origin of the family name Marcellan.

2) The meaning of the family name Marcellan.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Marcellan.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Marcellan.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Marcellan 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 Marcellan have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Marcellan has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Marcellan and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Marcellan have some different spelling.

The family name Marcellan appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Marcellan has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Marcellan arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Marcellan are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Marcellan are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Marcellan have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

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

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