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FAMILY STEVENSON: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Stevenson.

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

History and meaning for Stevenson.

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

The etymological study of the surname Stevenson suggests that it is a surname of British origin patronymic of the proper name Steven, since the ending SON means SON OF.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Stevenson:

1) The origin of the family name Stevenson.

2) The meaning of the family name Stevenson.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Stevenson.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Stevenson.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Stevenson 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 Stevenson:

* 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 Stevenson:

Name Stevenson

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Stevenson.
heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

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

coat of arms sticker for Stevenson

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

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The family Stevenson 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 Stevenson 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 Stevenson 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

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

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

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

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

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

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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 Stevensen | Go to name Stevenson | 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