The heraldry and the history of the family name Coimbra 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 Coimbra.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Coimbra:
1) The origin of the family name Coimbra.
2) The meaning of the family name Coimbra.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Coimbra.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Coimbra.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Coimbra has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Coimbra have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Coimbra:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Coimbra:
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Coat of arms for Coimbra and the history and origin for the family name Coimbra in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The history and heraldry of the family name Coimbra appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Coimbra 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 Coimbra.
The family name Coimbra appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Coimbra has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Coimbra arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Coimbra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Coimbra are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Coimbra have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* The family name Coimbra 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 Coimbra as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Coimbra
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