And here we make available to students of the family name Wilkinson an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The etymological study of the surname Wilkinson suggests that it is a surname of British origin patronymic of the proper name Wilkin, since the ending SON means SON OF.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Wilkinson:
1) The origin of the family name Wilkinson.
2) The meaning of the family name Wilkinson.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Wilkinson.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Wilkinson.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Wilkinson has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
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The family Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
The family name Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* 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.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* The family name Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Wilkinson
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