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FAMILY BICKHORST (VAN DEN): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Bickhorst (van den).

Genealogy of family Bickhorst (van den), origin of Bickhorst (van den), provenance of the family name Bickhorst (van den).

History and meaning for Bickhorst (van den).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Bickhorst (van den) have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Bickhorst (van den).

The surname Bickhorst (van den) most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bickhorst (van den):

1) The origin of the family name Bickhorst (van den).

2) The meaning of the family name Bickhorst (van den).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bickhorst (van den).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bickhorst (van den).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bickhorst (van den):

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

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

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

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

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* The family name Bickhorst (van den) 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 Bickhorst (van den) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bickhorst (van den)

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Bickhorst (van den):

Bickhorst (van den)

Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Bickhard | Go to name Bickhorst (van den) van den binckhorst | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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