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FAMILY PEAK: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Peak.

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

History and meaning for Peak.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Peak:

1) The origin of the family name Peak.

2) The meaning of the family name Peak.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Peak.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Peak.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Peak 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 Peak:

* 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 Peak:

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burnt parchment for Peak name

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

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

coat of arms sticker for Peak

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

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The family Peak 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 Peak 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 Peak 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

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

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter P index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Peachy baron selsey | Go to name Peake | 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