FAMILY FINDLAY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Findlay

Coat of arms and family crest of Findlay.

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

History and meaning for Findlay.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Findlay:

1) The origin of the family name Findlay.

2) The meaning of the family name Findlay.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Findlay.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Findlay.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Findlay 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 Findlay:

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

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The family Findlay 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 Findlay 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 Findlay 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

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