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FAMILY ALVAREZ DE FONSECA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Alvarez de fonseca.

Genealogy of family Alvarez de fonseca, origin of Alvarez de fonseca, provenance of the family name Alvarez de fonseca.

History and meaning for Alvarez de fonseca.

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

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Alvarez de fonseca.

The surname Alvarez de fonseca is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

The surname Alvarez de fonseca 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 de fonseca:

1) The origin of the family name Alvarez de fonseca.

2) The meaning of the family name Alvarez de fonseca.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Alvarez de fonseca.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Alvarez de fonseca.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Alvarez de fonseca:

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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The family name Alvarez de fonseca is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Alvarez de fonseca that have branches in America and / or Europe.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

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

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* The family name Alvarez de fonseca 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 de fonseca as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Alvarez de fonseca

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