We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
This family name Gerard (baron de l'empire) held the title of BARON that his name indicates. It is therefore a noble family.
The surname Gerard (baron de l'empire) is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire):
1) The origin of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire).
2) The meaning of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gerard (baron de l'empire):
* 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire) 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire), 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire), and origin for the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire), nobiliary titles of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Gerard (baron de l'empire) 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Gerard (baron de l'empire), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Gerard (baron de l'empire), 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire).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:
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* 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.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* The family name Gerard (baron de l'empire) 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 Gerard (baron de l'empire) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gerard (baron de l'empire)
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