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FAMILY COTIS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cotis.

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

History and meaning for Cotis.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cotis:

1) The origin of the family name Cotis.

2) The meaning of the family name Cotis.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cotis.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cotis.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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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 Cotis:

Name Cotis

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heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

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

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The family name Cotis appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Cotis. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Cotis, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Cotis, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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

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:

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

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

* 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.

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

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

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

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

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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 Cotiño | Go to name Cotismore | 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