On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Westenropp.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Westenropp.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Westenropp:
1) The origin of the family name Westenropp.
2) The meaning of the family name Westenropp.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Westenropp.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Westenropp.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Westenropp has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Westenropp:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Westenropp appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Westenropp has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Westenropp arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Westenropp are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Westenropp are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Westenropp have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) 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:
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* The family name Westenropp 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 Westenropp as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Westenropp
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