Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001 by Steven B. Madewell
(last updated on October 6, 2001)
Coats of Arms - "Y" surnames
Armorial bearings DO NOT belong to all persons of a given surname and may rightfully be borne ONLY by the descendants of the individual to whom they were first granted or allowed, according to the Laws of Arms in the country of origin.
...PIMBLEY'S DICTIONARY OF HERALDRY
...A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
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AS = Image courtesy of Araldica Scalese.
DA = Image from Rolland's illustrated Rietstap's courtesy of David Appleton.
DP = Image from Debrett's "Peerage...." (1980).
HP = Image courtesy of Heraldica Portuguesa.
JS = Image from Johann Siebmachers' "Wappenbuch von 1605".
RI = Image from Rolland's illustrated Rietstap's.
SA = Blazon from the South African Armorial.
TH = Image from Tresor Heraldique.