On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cieiro.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cieiro.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cieiro:
1) The origin of the family name Cieiro.
2) The meaning of the family name Cieiro.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cieiro.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cieiro.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Cieiro has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cieiro:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Cieiro 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 Cieiro 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 Cieiro 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 Cieiro are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Cieiro 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 Cieiro 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* The family name Cieiro 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 Cieiro as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cieiro
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