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FAMILY CATANEI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Catanei.

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

History and meaning for Catanei.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Catanei:

1) The origin of the family name Catanei.

2) The meaning of the family name Catanei.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Catanei.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Catanei.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* 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 Catanei:

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Coat of arms for Catanei and the history and origin for the family name Catanei in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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The family name Catanei 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 Catanei. 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 Catanei, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Catanei, 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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:

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* 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.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

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

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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 Catanea | Go to name Catanei | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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