The surname Kristóf: heraldry, coat of arms and coat of arms

If your surname is Kristóf, surely on more than one occasion you have wondered about the heraldry of the surname Kristóf. Likewise, you might be interested if the surname Kristóf belongs to a relative of yours or someone very important to you. The heraldry of surnames is a fascinating world that still attracts a lot of attention today, and that is why more and more people are asking about the heraldry of the Kristóf surname.

The heraldry of Kristóf, a complicated topic

Sometimes it can be very confusing to try to explain how the heraldry of surnames works, however, we are going to try to explain the heraldry of the surname Kristóf in the simplest possible way. We recommend that to better understand everything we are going to tell you about the heraldry of the surname Kristóf, if you are totally unaware of how the coats of arms and heraldry came about, go to our main page and read the general explanation we give you there, that way you can better appreciate everything we have compiled about the heraldry of the surname Kristóf for you.

Coat of arms, coat of arms and heraldry of Kristóf

Similarly, and to make things easier, since we understand that most of the people looking for information about the Kristóf surname heraldry are especially interested in the coat of arms of the Kristóf surname, its composition, the meaning of its elements and if there are several coats of arms for the Kristóf surname, as well as everything that may have to do with the coat of arms of the Kristóf surname; we have taken the liberty of being flexible and using the words heraldry and coat of arms interchangeably when referring to the coat of arms of Kristóf.

Contributions to the heraldry of the surname Kristóf

We hope that the flexibility on the coat of arms of the Kristóf surname will not be taken as a lack of seriousness on our part, since we are constantly investigating to be able to offer the most rigorous information possible on the Kristóf coats of arms. However, if you have more information about the Kristóf heraldry, or you notice an error that needs to be corrected, please let us know so that we can have the biggest and best information on the net about the Kristóf coat of arms, explained in a simple and easy way.

  • Aguila explained. - 1. It is applied to eagles when they have two heads, and extended wings. According to some authors, such as Father Menestier, he understands this term to all the aguilas that have extended eagles.
  • Avellana Cross - 1. Cross formed by four hazelnuts.
  • Band belt - 1. Piece that consists of the union of the girdle and the lower part of the band.
  • Cruz-Chevronada - 1. Term used to designate the Union of the Cross and the Chevron.
  • Cup - 1. Similar to the chalice, cover can be represented. Formerly symbolized the richombrie and the greatness of the kingdom.
  • Flanked - 1. It is said of the shield when divided into three equal parts delimited by two vertical, angled lines, curves of a 1/5 width of the shield. Almost non -existent in Spanish heraldry. 2. Figure that starting from the flanks of the shield by half
  • Florerated - 1. Piece whose ends end in a flower, in general the lis or clover flower usually occurs, especially the girdle and the threchor and the cross.
  • Gironado in Sotuer - (V. Jironado in Aspa).
  • King's helmet - 1. Gold and silver helmet, ajar lifted and lined visor of gules, filleted gold. (V. Emperor Helmet).
  • Major triangle - 1. Term used by some old heraldists when describing the provision of any piece in two and one, or ordered. (See well ordered, two and one, triangle).
  • manor - 1. Territory subject to the domain of the Lord or the lady and equal to the administration of one of them.
  • mirror - 1. Figure that is represented in various shapes and oval design, square, round, with mango, the contour or gold frame is usually enamel and the same, the center of the silver mirror.
  • Montesa, order of - 1. Substitute military order of that of the Temple, created in 1317. Its badge, Modern Montesa Cruz, is equal to that of its congeners of Alcantara and Calatrava, of Saber, with a flat cross of gules loading it.
  • Nuanced - 1. It is said of the Ruante peacock, whose feathers present stains. 2. When insects blasson with an enamel different from the color that is their own. (V. Ruante)
  • retired - 1. When a moving piece of an edge of the shield, it only shows a part of its extension. 2. It is also said when two furniture or figures keep a distance backwards.
  • Royal Crown of Spain - 1. It is formed by a circle of gold enriched with precious stones that support eight flowers, celery leaves, interspersed with one pearl, raised, holding eight headbands loaded with pearls, closed on top and in their union a globe and a
  • viscount - 1. Commissioner or delegate appointed by the Count to govern instead. Honor and dignity title before the Baron. 2. Biscount crown. (V. crowns, helmets, vizconde helmet, yelmos).
  • Well - 1. This construction is represented in a cylindrical or square form with an arc or without the iron or stone to put the pulley, chain and cube. In some shields it is represented with a cover. Symbolism: salvation, depth.