FAMILY LEVERTON: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Leverton

Coat of arms and family crest of Leverton.

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

History and meaning for Leverton.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Leverton:

1) The origin of the family name Leverton.

2) The meaning of the family name Leverton.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Leverton.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Leverton.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Leverton 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 Leverton:

* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.

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The family Leverton 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 Leverton 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 Leverton 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

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

* 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.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

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

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

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

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

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