We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gahsen (ab der):
1) The origin of the family name Gahsen (ab der).
2) The meaning of the family name Gahsen (ab der).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gahsen (ab der).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gahsen (ab der).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gahsen (ab der):
* 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 Gahsen (ab der) 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 Gahsen (ab der), 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 Gahsen (ab der), and origin for the family name Gahsen (ab der), nobiliary titles of the family name Gahsen (ab der) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Gahsen (ab der) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Gahsen (ab der) 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 Gahsen (ab der) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Gahsen (ab der), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Gahsen (ab der), 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 Gahsen (ab der).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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* The family name Gahsen (ab der) 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 Gahsen (ab der) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gahsen (ab der)
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