On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Wangenheim.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Wangenheim.
The surname Wangenheim is probably of GERMAN JEWISH origin, as surnames with the particle HEIM, which means HOME in German, are usually so.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wangenheim:
1) The origin of the family name Wangenheim.
2) The meaning of the family name Wangenheim.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Wangenheim.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Wangenheim.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Wangenheim have or have been established, among other places, in:
* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Wangenheim:
* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.
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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 Wangenheim:
Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Wangenheim. Very cheap.
Coat of arms for Wangenheim and the history and origin for the family name Wangenheim in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Wangenheim appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Wangenheim. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* 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.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
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* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* The family name Wangenheim 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 Wangenheim as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Wangenheim
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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Wangenheim:
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