We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Castant:
1) The origin of the family name Castant.
2) The meaning of the family name Castant.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Castant.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Castant.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Castant:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Castant:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Castant appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Castant. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Castant.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Castant 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 Castant as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Castant
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