FAMILY SEGNO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Segno

Coat of arms and family crest of Segno.

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

History and meaning for Segno.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Segno:

1) The origin of the family name Segno.

2) The meaning of the family name Segno.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Segno.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Segno.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

* Genoa (Italy).

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

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

* Le Famiglie Nobili Genovesi, by Angelo Scorza.

* Enciclopedia Storico-Nobiliare Italiana by Vittorio Spreti.

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The family name Segno appears in The Italian Storico-Nobiliare Encyclopedia by Vittorio Spreti collects the heraldry of Italian families, such as those of the family name Segno. This work was published in 1928 with six volumes, and in 1935 its Appendix with two volumes. Collect the shield, history and origin of the family name Segno.

The family name Segno appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his book "Apendice al Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica", work that includes more than 5,000 heraldic coats of arms, among which is the family name Segno with its heraldry and origin, whose data have been extracted from personal files, military passports, unpublished nobility, ex libris, data from private archives and other documents. In summary, people with the surname Segno they have carried out some test of nobility and there are official coat of arms and crests of Segno certified by King of Arms.

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* 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.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* 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.

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

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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

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