On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cassen.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cassen.
The surname Cassen is surely of SCANDINAVIAN origin, patronymic of the proper name of Cas, since the ending SEN means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cassen:
1) The origin of the family name Cassen.
2) The meaning of the family name Cassen.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cassen.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cassen.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Cassen have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cassen:
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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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 Cassen:
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Coat of arms for Cassen and the history and origin for the family name Cassen in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Cassen appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Cassen. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
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) 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:
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* The family name Cassen 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 Cassen as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cassen
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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Cassen:
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