We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Bokstaal (van) most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bokstaal (van):
1) The origin of the family name Bokstaal (van).
2) The meaning of the family name Bokstaal (van).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Bokstaal (van).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Bokstaal (van).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bokstaal (van):
* 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 Bokstaal (van) 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 Bokstaal (van), 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 Bokstaal (van), and origin for the family name Bokstaal (van), nobiliary titles of the family name Bokstaal (van) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Bokstaal (van) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Bokstaal (van) 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 Bokstaal (van) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Bokstaal (van), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Bokstaal (van), 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 Bokstaal (van).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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* The family name Bokstaal (van) 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 Bokstaal (van) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bokstaal (van)
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