On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Fontdevila.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Fontdevila.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Fontdevila:
1) The origin of the family name Fontdevila.
2) The meaning of the family name Fontdevila.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Fontdevila.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Fontdevila.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Fontdevila:
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Fontdevila:
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Coat of arms for Fontdevila and the history and origin for the family name Fontdevila in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history and heraldry of the family name Fontdevila appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Fontdevila appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Fontdevila 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 Fontdevila as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Fontdevila
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