The heraldry and the history of the family name Galafell 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 Galafell.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Galafell:
1) The origin of the family name Galafell.
2) The meaning of the family name Galafell.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Galafell.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Galafell.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Galafell have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Galafell:
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
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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 Galafell:
Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Galafell. Very cheap.
Coat of arms for Galafell and the history and origin for the family name Galafell in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Galafell appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Galafell. Covers the birthplace of the name Galafell, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Galafell that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* The family name Galafell 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 Galafell as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Galafell
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