We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Schonberg is surely of German or Dutch origin OF TOPONYMIC ORIGIN and most probably Jewish, because the ending BERG was used for someone who lived on or by a hill or mountain, from Middle High German, mostly used by people of Jewish origin.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Schonberg:
1) The origin of the family name Schonberg.
2) The meaning of the family name Schonberg.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Schonberg.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Schonberg.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Schonberg:
* 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 Schonberg 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 Schonberg, 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 Schonberg, and origin for the family name Schonberg, nobiliary titles of the family name Schonberg and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Schonberg appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Schonberg 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 Schonberg alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Schonberg, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Schonberg, 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 Schonberg.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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* The family name Schonberg 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 Schonberg as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Schonberg
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