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FAMILY CATTON: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Catton.

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

History and meaning for Catton.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Catton:

1) The origin of the family name Catton.

2) The meaning of the family name Catton.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Catton.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Catton.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Catton 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 Catton:

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

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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 Catton:

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

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

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The family Catton 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 Catton 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 Catton 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are 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.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

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

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

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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 Cattoli | Go to name Cattor | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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