The heraldry and the history of the family name O-ryan 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 O-ryan.
The family name O-ryan is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname O, which appears first, and ryan.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name O-ryan:
1) The origin of the family name O-ryan.
2) The meaning of the family name O-ryan.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name O-ryan.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name O-ryan.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the O-ryan have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family O-ryan:
* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.
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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 O-ryan:
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Coat of arms for O-ryan and the history and origin for the family name O-ryan in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name O-ryan, born from the need to fix and disseminate the more or less noble lineages of Mallorca and its blazon, and the desire to reinforce the prestige of the family name O-ryan with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin Mª Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name O-ryan by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name O-ryan about bourgeois, peasants, workers, Jews, nobles, etc. and all this adorned with their blazons, always using as sources, armorial and specialized knowledge of the author, since this is of recognized heraldic capacity and considers heraldry as an inescapable auxiliary science of History.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* CABRIO: The Cabrio 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.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* The family name O-ryan 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 O-ryan as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name O-ryan
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