We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Cuningham-fairlie is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Cuningham, which appears first, and fairlie.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cuningham-fairlie:
1) The origin of the family name Cuningham-fairlie.
2) The meaning of the family name Cuningham-fairlie.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cuningham-fairlie.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cuningham-fairlie.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cuningham-fairlie:
* 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 Cuningham-fairlie 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 Cuningham-fairlie, 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 Cuningham-fairlie, and origin for the family name Cuningham-fairlie, nobiliary titles of the family name Cuningham-fairlie and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Cuningham-fairlie appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Cuningham-fairlie 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 Cuningham-fairlie alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Cuningham-fairlie, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Cuningham-fairlie, 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 Cuningham-fairlie.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:
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* The family name Cuningham-fairlie 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 Cuningham-fairlie as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cuningham-fairlie
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