FAMILY CABRITA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Cabrita

Coat of arms and family crest of Cabrita.

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

History and meaning for Cabrita.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Cabrita have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Cabrita.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cabrita:

1) The origin of the family name Cabrita.

2) The meaning of the family name Cabrita.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cabrita.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cabrita.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Cabrita have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Cabrita appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Cabrita are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Cabrita.

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

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

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

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

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