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FAMILY STIFFE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Stiffe.

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

History and meaning for Stiffe.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Stiffe:

1) The origin of the family name Stiffe.

2) The meaning of the family name Stiffe.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Stiffe.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Stiffe.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Stiffe 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 Stiffe:

* 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 Stiffe:

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

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

coat of arms sticker for Stiffe

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

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The family Stiffe 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 Stiffe 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 Stiffe 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) 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

* 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.

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

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

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

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

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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 Stiff | Go to name Stiffler von und zu werthenbach | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

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Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests