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FAMILY BONFA`: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Bonfa`.

Genealogy of family Bonfa`, origin of Bonfa`, provenance of the family name Bonfa`.

History and meaning for Bonfa`.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Bonfa` 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 Bonfa`.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bonfa`:

1) The origin of the family name Bonfa`.

2) The meaning of the family name Bonfa`.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bonfa`.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bonfa`.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Bonfa` have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bonfa`:

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Bonfa`:

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Coat of arms for Bonfa` and the history and origin for the family name Bonfa` in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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The family name Bonfa` appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Bonfa`. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Bonfa`, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Bonfa`, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* RIVER: The River symbolizes, due to its condition of increasing its flow as it advances, the Knight who leaves his house with a desire to advance and returns to it enriched with Erudition and Fortune.

* 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.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* The family name Bonfa` 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 Bonfa` as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bonfa`

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Bonfa`:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter B index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Bonfanti (barons) | Go to name Bonfeal | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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

Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests