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FAMILY DEFFENS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Deffens.

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

History and meaning for Deffens.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Deffens.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Deffens.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Deffens:

1) The origin of the family name Deffens.

2) The meaning of the family name Deffens.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Deffens.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Deffens.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* The French region of Limoges.

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

* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.

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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 Deffens:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Deffens.
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Coat of arms for the name Deffens in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Deffens appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Deffens some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Deffens in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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

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

* 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.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

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

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

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