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FAMILY ESPOU: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Espou.

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

History and meaning for Espou.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Espou:

1) The origin of the family name Espou.

2) The meaning of the family name Espou.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Espou.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Espou.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Espou.
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Coat of arms for Espou and the history and origin for the family name Espou in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Espou in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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The family name Espou appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Espou is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Espou have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Espou went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Espou in America.

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

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:

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

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

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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

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