FAMILY MEWIS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mewis

Coat of arms and family crest of Mewis.

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

History and meaning for Mewis.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mewis:

1) The origin of the family name Mewis.

2) The meaning of the family name Mewis.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mewis.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mewis.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Mewis 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 Mewis:

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

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The family Mewis 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 Mewis 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 Mewis 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* WOLF: The Wolf is 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.

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

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

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