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FAMILY CONTREIRAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Contreiras.

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

History and meaning for Contreiras.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Contreiras 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 Contreiras.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Contreiras:

1) The origin of the family name Contreiras.

2) The meaning of the family name Contreiras.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Contreiras.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Contreiras.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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Name Contreiras

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The history and heraldry of the family name Contreiras appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Contreiras 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 Contreiras.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

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