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FAMILY CATO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cato.

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

History and meaning for Cato.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cato:

1) The origin of the family name Cato.

2) The meaning of the family name Cato.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cato.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cato.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Cato has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Cato proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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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 Cato:

Name Cato

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

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Coat of arms for the name Cato in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family name Cato appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Cato has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Cato arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Cato are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Cato are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Cato have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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

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

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

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

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

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

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