FAMILY POUND: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Pound

Coat of arms and family crest of Pound.

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

History and meaning for Pound.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pound:

1) The origin of the family name Pound.

2) The meaning of the family name Pound.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pound.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pound.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

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

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Pound appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Pound and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Pound is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

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

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

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

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

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

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