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FAMILY GREPPO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Greppo.

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

History and meaning for Greppo.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Greppo:

1) The origin of the family name Greppo.

2) The meaning of the family name Greppo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Greppo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Greppo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Greppo have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Greppo:

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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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 Greppo:

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

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The family name Greppo appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Greppo. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Greppo, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Greppo, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

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

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

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

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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 Greppi | Go to name Greppo | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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