FAMILY ZHDAN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Zhdan

Coat of arms and family crest of Zhdan.

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

History and meaning for Zhdan.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zhdan:

1) The origin of the family name Zhdan.

2) The meaning of the family name Zhdan.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zhdan.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zhdan.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

* Russia or the Russian Empire.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Zhdan:

* Russian heraldry and nobility, by Donald R. Mandich and Joseph A. Placek.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Zhdan appears in the Obschii Gerbobnik Dvorianskikh Rodov Vserossiiskoi (Russian Heraldry and Nobility), a magnificent book of heraldry and history of Russian noble family names, such as name Zhdan, translated to English. This work was published by the Russian government in series from the year 1797 to 1840 and contains 2,198 surnames with its history and heraldic shield, among which is the family name Zhdan. Heraldry appeared in Russia later than in Western Europe; It is generally accepted that it was copied from the west since the late seventeenth century. In the year 1722 the Emperor Peter I the Great established an Official Heraldry leaded by a Master of Heraldry under the jurisdiction of the Russian Senate. The first Vice-Master of Russian heraldry was an Italian. Under the Emperor Paul (1796-1801), since 1797 and for many decades, the Russian government accepted and published all the heraldic coats of arms nad family crests accepted and recognized. Not all the families collaborated in the registry, so there are more weapons in Russian heraldry than those collected in this work. Yes the family of the last name collaborated Zhdan.

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) 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:

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

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