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FAMILY HOLLOWAY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Holloway.

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

History and meaning for Holloway.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Holloway:

1) The origin of the family name Holloway.

2) The meaning of the family name Holloway.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Holloway.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Holloway.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Holloway 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 Holloway:

* 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 Holloway:

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

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

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The family Holloway 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 Holloway 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 Holloway 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

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

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter H index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Hollot | Go to name Holloway | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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