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FAMILY COLGAN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Colgan.

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

History and meaning for Colgan.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Colgan:

1) The origin of the family name Colgan.

2) The meaning of the family name Colgan.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Colgan.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Colgan.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Colgan 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 Colgan:

* 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 Colgan:

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

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

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

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:

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Colfox | Go to name Colgan | 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