FAMILY MATRACCA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Matracca

Coat of arms and family crest of Matracca.

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

History and meaning for Matracca.

We know that the family name Matracca has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

The etymological study of the surname Matracca suggests that it is a surname of ITALIAN origin.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Matracca:

1) The origin of the family name Matracca.

2) The meaning of the family name Matracca.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Matracca.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Matracca.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

Are you proud to belong to your family? Do you want to know and have something important related to your family?. Click here

This name is the SYMBOL OF A FAMILY. If you have been invited to a wedding, event, meeting or anniversary, make a GREAT GIFT FOR WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES and events..

We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Matracca:

Name Matracca

Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Matracca. Very cheap.

heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

Coat of arms for Matracca and the history and origin for the family name Matracca in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

Click here to see in more detail the products displayed here and other heraldry for the family name Matracca

The family name Matracca appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Matracca. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Matracca, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Matracca, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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:

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

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

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

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

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

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

Related Words: Matracca family crest | Origin of the name Matracca | Genealogy of the family Matracca | Heraldry of the name Matracca | Coat of arms of Matracca | Genealogy of the Matracca | Origin of the Matracca | Meaning of the name Matracca.

Matracca

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

Matracca

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Matovella | Go to name Matracca o matranca | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests