On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Olan.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Olan.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Olan:
1) The origin of the family name Olan.
2) The meaning of the family name Olan.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Olan.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Olan.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Olan has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Olan proved their chivalry in this institution.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Olan:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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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 Olan:
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Coat of arms for Olan and the history and origin for the family name Olan in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The family name Olan appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Olan has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Olan arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Olan are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Olan are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Olan have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
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* 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.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* The family name Olan 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 Olan as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Olan
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