FAMILY COGNAT: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Cognat

Coat of arms and family crest of Cognat.

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

History and meaning for Cognat.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cognat:

1) The origin of the family name Cognat.

2) The meaning of the family name Cognat.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cognat.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cognat.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* 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 Cognat 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 Cognat, 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 Cognat, and origin for the family name Cognat, nobiliary titles of the family name Cognat and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Cognat appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Cognat 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 Cognat alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Cognat, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Cognat, 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 Cognat.

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

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

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

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

* 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.

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

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

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

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

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

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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 Cognaccini | Go to name Cognet | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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