On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Bran.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Bran.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bran:
1) The origin of the family name Bran.
2) The meaning of the family name Bran.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Bran.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Bran.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Persons with the name Bran proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Bran have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Bran:
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
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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 Bran:
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Coat of arms for Bran and the history and origin for the family name Bran in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Bran appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Bran. Covers the birthplace of the name Bran, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Bran that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* The family name Bran 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 Bran as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Bran
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