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 Sprigg:
1) The origin of the family name Sprigg.
2) The meaning of the family name Sprigg.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Sprigg.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Sprigg.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Sprigg 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 Sprigg:
* 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 Sprigg:
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The family Sprigg 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 Sprigg 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 Sprigg 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* 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.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* The family name Sprigg 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 Sprigg as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Sprigg
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