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FAMILY COD: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cod.

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

History and meaning for Cod.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cod:

1) The origin of the family name Cod.

2) The meaning of the family name Cod.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cod.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cod.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Cod proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

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

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

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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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 Cod:

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Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Cod. Very cheap.

burnt parchment for Cod name

Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Cod.
heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

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

coat of arms sticker for Cod

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

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Cod appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Cod. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

The family Cod 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 Cod 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 Cod 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

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

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

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

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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 Cochurero | Go to name Cod | 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