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FAMILY PEIRCE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Peirce.

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

History and meaning for Peirce.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Peirce:

1) The origin of the family name Peirce.

2) The meaning of the family name Peirce.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Peirce.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Peirce.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Peirce 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 Peirce:

* 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 Peirce:

Name Peirce

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

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

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

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:

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

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

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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 Peirat | Go to name Peire | 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