FAMILY ROOCK: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Roock

Coat of arms and family crest of Roock.

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

History and meaning for Roock.

We know that the family name Roock has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Roock:

1) The origin of the family name Roock.

2) The meaning of the family name Roock.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Roock.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Roock.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Roock are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Roock, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Roock, and origin for the family name Roock, nobiliary titles of the family name Roock and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Roock appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Roock appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Roock alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Roock, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Roock, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Roock.

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

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

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

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

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

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

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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 Roo van westmaas et de roo van wulverhot | Go to name Roocker | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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