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FAMILY BROUGHAN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Broughan.

Genealogy of family Broughan, origin of Broughan, provenance of the family name Broughan.

History and meaning for Broughan.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Broughan 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 Broughan.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Broughan:

1) The origin of the family name Broughan.

2) The meaning of the family name Broughan.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Broughan.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Broughan.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

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

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Broughan appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Broughan and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Broughan is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

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

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* 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.

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

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

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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

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

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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 Brougham baron brougham et vaux | Go to name Broughard | 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