We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gib:
1) The origin of the family name Gib.
2) The meaning of the family name Gib.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gib.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gib.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Gib proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Gib 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 Gib:
* 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 Gib:
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The family Gib 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 Gib 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 Gib 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.
* 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.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* 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.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* The family name Gib 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 Gib as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gib
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