FAMILY LEOPARDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Leopardo

Coat of arms and family crest of Leopardo.

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

History and meaning for Leopardo.

We know that the family name Leopardo 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 Leopardo:

1) The origin of the family name Leopardo.

2) The meaning of the family name Leopardo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Leopardo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Leopardo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Leopardo have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The family name Leopardo appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Leopardo. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Leopardo, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Leopardo, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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

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

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* The family name Leopardo 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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