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FAMILY STANHOP: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Stanhop.

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

History and meaning for Stanhop.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Stanhop:

1) The origin of the family name Stanhop.

2) The meaning of the family name Stanhop.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Stanhop.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Stanhop.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Stanhop 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 Stanhop:

* 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 Stanhop:

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

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

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

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:

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter S index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Stanhold | Go to name Stanhope | 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