FAMILY DRAGAO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Dragao

Coat of arms and family crest of Dragao.

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

History and meaning for Dragao.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Dragao:

1) The origin of the family name Dragao.

2) The meaning of the family name Dragao.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Dragao.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Dragao.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

It may be helpful for those with the name Dragao to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Dragao It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Dragao can have graphic variants.

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

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

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

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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

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