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FAMILY COCKES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cockes.

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

History and meaning for Cockes.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cockes:

1) The origin of the family name Cockes.

2) The meaning of the family name Cockes.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cockes.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cockes.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Cockes 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 Cockes:

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

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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 Cockes:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Cockes.
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Coat of arms for Cockes and the history and origin for the family name Cockes in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Cockes in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family Cockes 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 Cockes 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 Cockes 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Cockerwald | Go to name Cockes | 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