FAMILY CARAFFI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Caraffi

Coat of arms and family crest of Caraffi.

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

History and meaning for Caraffi.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Caraffi:

1) The origin of the family name Caraffi.

2) The meaning of the family name Caraffi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Caraffi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Caraffi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* 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 Caraffi:

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The family name Caraffi 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 Caraffi. 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 Caraffi, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Caraffi, 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

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

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

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

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

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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 Caraffa (princes) | Go to name Caraffini | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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