We know that the family name Winkelhansen 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 surname Winkelhansen is surely of SCANDINAVIAN origin, patronymic of the proper name of Winkelhan, since the ending SEN means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Winkelhansen:
1) The origin of the family name Winkelhansen.
2) The meaning of the family name Winkelhansen.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Winkelhansen.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Winkelhansen.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Winkelhansen have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Winkelhansen:
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Winkelhansen appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Winkelhansen. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
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* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* The family name Winkelhansen 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 Winkelhansen as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Winkelhansen
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