We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The etymological study of the surname Ceschi (von) di santa-croce suggests that it is a surname originating from GERMANY, In German, Von is a fore-surname indicating a noble patrilineality, or a simple preposition used usually by commoners, meaning OF. It was also used by people who were ennobled or simply by citizens who loved places in Germany.
The surname Ceschi (von) di santa-croce is of ITALIAN origin MADE UP of the surname itself, which appears first, and what appears after the DI, which in Italian means OF, giving a sense of BELONGING.
The family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Ceschi (von) di santa, which appears first, and croce.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce:
1) The origin of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce.
2) The meaning of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ceschi (von) di santa-croce:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Ceschi (von) di santa-croce, and origin for the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce, nobiliary titles of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Ceschi (von) di santa-croce appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Ceschi (von) di santa-croce alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Ceschi (von) di santa-croce, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Ceschi (von) di santa-croce, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Ceschi (von) di santa-croce.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) 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:
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* The family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce 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 Ceschi (von) di santa-croce as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ceschi (von) di santa-croce
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