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 Anderson suggests that it is a surname of British origin patronymic of the proper name Ander, since the ending SON means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Anderson:
1) The origin of the family name Anderson.
2) The meaning of the family name Anderson.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Anderson.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Anderson.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Anderson have or have been established, among other places, in:
* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Anderson:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The family Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
The history and heraldry of the family name Anderson appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Anderson are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Anderson.
The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Anderson, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Anderson corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Anderson of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Anderson 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 Anderson, 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 Anderson, and origin for the family name Anderson, nobiliary titles of the family name Anderson and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Anderson appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Anderson 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 Anderson alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Anderson, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Anderson, 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 Anderson.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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* 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.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* The family name Anderson 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/
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