On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Derrest.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Derrest.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Derrest:
1) The origin of the family name Derrest.
2) The meaning of the family name Derrest.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Derrest.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Derrest.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Derrest has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Derrest:
* 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 Derrest:
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The family name Derrest 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 Derrest 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 Derrest 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 Derrest are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Derrest 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 Derrest 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* The family name Derrest 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 Derrest as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Derrest
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