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FAMILY MELDRUM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Meldrum.

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

History and meaning for Meldrum.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Meldrum:

1) The origin of the family name Meldrum.

2) The meaning of the family name Meldrum.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Meldrum.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Meldrum.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Meldrum 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 Meldrum:

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

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Meldrum:

Name Meldrum

Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Meldrum. Very cheap.

burnt parchment for Meldrum name

Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Meldrum.
heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

Coat of arms for Meldrum and the history and origin for the family name Meldrum in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

coat of arms sticker for Meldrum

Coat of arms for the name Meldrum in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

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

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

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

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Meldrum:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter M index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Meldon | Go to name Meldrum de morven | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests