FAMILY PALMER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Palmer

Coat of arms and family crest of Palmer.

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

History and meaning for Palmer.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Palmer:

1) The origin of the family name Palmer.

2) The meaning of the family name Palmer.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Palmer.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Palmer.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Palmer 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 Palmer proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Palmer have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Palmer:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The family Palmer 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 Palmer 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 Palmer is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.

The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Palmer are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Palmer, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Palmer, and origin for the family name Palmer, nobiliary titles of the family name Palmer and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Palmer appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Palmer appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Palmer alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Palmer, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Palmer, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Palmer.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Palmer appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Palmer. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Palmer.

The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name Palmer, 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 Palmer with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin Mª Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name Palmer by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name Palmer 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

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

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

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

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* 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.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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

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