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FAMILY TONNIS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Tonnis.

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

History and meaning for Tonnis.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Tonnis.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Tonnis.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Tonnis:

1) The origin of the family name Tonnis.

2) The meaning of the family name Tonnis.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Tonnis.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Tonnis.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Tonnis 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 Tonnis:

* 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 Tonnis:

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

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

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

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

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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 Tonningen | Go to name Tonny | 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