FAMILY RIOFORD: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Rioford

Coat of arms and family crest of Rioford.

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

History and meaning for Rioford.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Rioford.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Rioford.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Rioford:

1) The origin of the family name Rioford.

2) The meaning of the family name Rioford.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Rioford.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Rioford.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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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 Rioford:

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Rioford 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 Rioford. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Rioford.

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:

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

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

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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

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