On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Ferreiros.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Ferreiros.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ferreiros:
1) The origin of the family name Ferreiros.
2) The meaning of the family name Ferreiros.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ferreiros.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ferreiros.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Ferreiros have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ferreiros:
* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.
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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 Ferreiros:
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The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Ferreiros appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Ferreiros so the Ferreiros or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.
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:
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* 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.
* 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.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* 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.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* The family name Ferreiros 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 Ferreiros as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ferreiros
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