On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Alvarez barreiro.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Alvarez barreiro.
The surname Alvarez barreiro is a Spanish SURNAME, compound derived from the surname ALVAREZ, from which we derive the link to the surname Alvarez (in Spanish language).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Alvarez barreiro:
1) The origin of the family name Alvarez barreiro.
2) The meaning of the family name Alvarez barreiro.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Alvarez barreiro.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Alvarez barreiro.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Alvarez barreiro:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Alvarez barreiro appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Alvarez barreiro. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Alvarez barreiro.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* The family name Alvarez barreiro 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 Alvarez barreiro as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Alvarez barreiro
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