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FAMILY TERASSA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Terassa.

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

History and meaning for Terassa.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Terassa:

1) The origin of the family name Terassa.

2) The meaning of the family name Terassa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Terassa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Terassa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Terassa have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Terassa:

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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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 Terassa:

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heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

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

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The family name Terassa appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Terassa. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Terassa, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Terassa, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* 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.

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

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

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

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter T index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Teran | Go to name Teraules | 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