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FAMILY MASSA O MASSI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Massa o massi.

Genealogy of family Massa o massi, origin of Massa o massi, provenance of the family name Massa o massi.

History and meaning for Massa o massi.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Massa o massi 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 Massa o massi.

Here DIFFERENT GRAPHICS of the same surname are collected, the surname Massa o massi can appear in all these forms that are separated by the letter "o" (OR), but they are the same surname.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Massa o massi:

1) The origin of the family name Massa o massi.

2) The meaning of the family name Massa o massi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Massa o massi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Massa o massi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Massa o massi have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Massa o massi:

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

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The family name Massa o massi 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 Massa o massi. 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 Massa o massi, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Massa o massi, 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* 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.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

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

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Massa o massi:

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