FAMILY KEKUM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Kekum

Coat of arms and family crest of Kekum.

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

History and meaning for Kekum.

We know that the family name Kekum has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

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 Kekum:

1) The origin of the family name Kekum.

2) The meaning of the family name Kekum.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Kekum.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Kekum.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* 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 Kekum 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 Kekum, 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 Kekum, and origin for the family name Kekum, nobiliary titles of the family name Kekum and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Kekum appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

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

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

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:

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

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

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

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* The family name Kekum 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/

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter K index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Kekitmore | Go to name Kelabbek | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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