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FAMILY WATKYNS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Watkyns.

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

History and meaning for Watkyns.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Watkyns:

1) The origin of the family name Watkyns.

2) The meaning of the family name Watkyns.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Watkyns.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Watkyns.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Watkyns 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 Watkyns:

* 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 Watkyns:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Watkyns.
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The family Watkyns 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 Watkyns 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 Watkyns 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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:

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

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

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

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

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

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter W index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Watkowski | Go to name Watle | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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