FAMILY CARSTAIRS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Carstairs

Coat of arms and family crest of Carstairs.

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

History and meaning for Carstairs.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Carstairs:

1) The origin of the family name Carstairs.

2) The meaning of the family name Carstairs.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Carstairs.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Carstairs.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Carstairs 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 Carstairs:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Carstairs 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 Carstairs 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 Carstairs 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* 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.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

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

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