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FAMILY GREGOR: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Gregor.

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

History and meaning for Gregor.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gregor:

1) The origin of the family name Gregor.

2) The meaning of the family name Gregor.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gregor.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gregor.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Persons with the name Gregor proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

It is known that the Gregor 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 Gregor:

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

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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 Gregor:

Name Gregor

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Gregor.
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Coat of arms for Gregor and the history and origin for the family name Gregor in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Gregor in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family Gregor 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 Gregor 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 Gregor 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

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

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* 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.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Gregor:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter G index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Gregoire xi - v. roger de beaufort | Go to name Gregor | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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