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FAMILY RAPHAEL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Raphael.

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

History and meaning for Raphael.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Raphael:

1) The origin of the family name Raphael.

2) The meaning of the family name Raphael.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Raphael.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Raphael.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Raphael 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 Raphael:

* 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 Raphael:

Name Raphael

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

coat of arms sticker for Raphael

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

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

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

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

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

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

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter R index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Raper | Go to name Raphan | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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