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FAMILY GELDROP (VAN): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Geldrop (van).

Genealogy of family Geldrop (van), origin of Geldrop (van), provenance of the family name Geldrop (van).

History and meaning for Geldrop (van).

The heraldry and the history of the family name Geldrop (van) 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 Geldrop (van).

The surname Geldrop (van) most likely originates from the NETHERLANDS.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Geldrop (van):

1) The origin of the family name Geldrop (van).

2) The meaning of the family name Geldrop (van).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Geldrop (van).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Geldrop (van).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Geldrop (van):

* 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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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 Geldrop (van):

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

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Geldrop (van) 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 Geldrop (van), 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 Geldrop (van), and origin for the family name Geldrop (van), nobiliary titles of the family name Geldrop (van) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Geldrop (van) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Geldrop (van) 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 Geldrop (van) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Geldrop (van), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Geldrop (van), 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 Geldrop (van).

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

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

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* 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.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Geldrop (van):

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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 Geldrop | Go to name Geldsdorp | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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