We know that the family name Calleiros has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.
We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Calleiros:
1) The origin of the family name Calleiros.
2) The meaning of the family name Calleiros.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Calleiros.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Calleiros.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Calleiros:
* 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 Calleiros 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 Calleiros. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Calleiros.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* The family name Calleiros 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 Calleiros as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Calleiros
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