We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Bowyer-smijth is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Bowyer, which appears first, and smijth.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bowyer-smijth:
1) The origin of the family name Bowyer-smijth.
2) The meaning of the family name Bowyer-smijth.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Bowyer-smijth.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Bowyer-smijth.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bowyer-smijth:
* 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 Bowyer-smijth 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 Bowyer-smijth, 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 Bowyer-smijth, and origin for the family name Bowyer-smijth, nobiliary titles of the family name Bowyer-smijth and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Bowyer-smijth appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Bowyer-smijth 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 Bowyer-smijth alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Bowyer-smijth, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Bowyer-smijth, 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 Bowyer-smijth.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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* The family name Bowyer-smijth 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 Bowyer-smijth as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bowyer-smijth
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