We know that the family name Bernard 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.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bernard:
1) The origin of the family name Bernard.
2) The meaning of the family name Bernard.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Bernard.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Bernard.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Bernard has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Bernard proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Bernard have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
* The French region of Limoges.
* France.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bernard:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
* Armorial du Bibliophile, by Joannis Guigard.
* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.
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The family Bernard 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 Bernard 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 Bernard is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Bernard 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 Bernard, 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 Bernard, and origin for the family name Bernard, nobiliary titles of the family name Bernard and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Bernard appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Bernard 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 Bernard alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Bernard, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Bernard, 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 Bernard.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Bernard appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Bernard. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Bernard.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* The family name Bernard 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 Bernard as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bernard
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