On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Esmeraldo.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Esmeraldo.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Esmeraldo:
1) The origin of the family name Esmeraldo.
2) The meaning of the family name Esmeraldo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Esmeraldo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Esmeraldo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Esmeraldo have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Esmeraldo:
* 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 Esmeraldo:
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The history and heraldry of the family name Esmeraldo appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Esmeraldo 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 Esmeraldo.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* The family name Esmeraldo 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 Esmeraldo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Esmeraldo
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