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FAMILY PONTHIEU: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Ponthieu.

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

History and meaning for Ponthieu.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ponthieu:

1) The origin of the family name Ponthieu.

2) The meaning of the family name Ponthieu.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ponthieu.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ponthieu.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.

* The French region of Limoges.

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

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

* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.

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

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

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

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

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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 Ponthier | Go to name Ponthieu | 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