FAMILY PENGOWSKI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Pengowski

Coat of arms and family crest of Pengowski.

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

History and meaning for Pengowski.

We know that the family name Pengowski 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 Pengowski suggests that it is a surname originating from Eastern Europe, since the WSK combination is typical of Poland, Prussia, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pengowski:

1) The origin of the family name Pengowski.

2) The meaning of the family name Pengowski.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pengowski.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pengowski.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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

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

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:

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter P index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Pengelly | Go to name Pengowski | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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