FAMILY MAYHEW: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mayhew

Coat of arms and family crest of Mayhew.

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

History and meaning for Mayhew.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Mayhew.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Mayhew.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mayhew:

1) The origin of the family name Mayhew.

2) The meaning of the family name Mayhew.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mayhew.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mayhew.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Mayhew 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 Mayhew:

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

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

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* 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.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

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

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

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

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

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