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 Laux:
1) The origin of the family name Laux.
2) The meaning of the family name Laux.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Laux.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Laux.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Laux have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The French region of Limoges.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Laux:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Laux 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 Laux, 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 Laux, and origin for the family name Laux, nobiliary titles of the family name Laux and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Laux appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Laux 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 Laux alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Laux, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Laux, 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 Laux.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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* The family name Laux 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 Laux as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Laux
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