We know that the family name Guimaraes has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.
We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Guimaraes:
1) The origin of the family name Guimaraes.
2) The meaning of the family name Guimaraes.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Guimaraes.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Guimaraes.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Guimaraes have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Guimaraes:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Guimaraes appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Guimaraes 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 Guimaraes.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Guimaraes appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Guimaraes. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Guimaraes.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* RIVER: The River symbolizes, due to its condition of increasing its flow as it advances, the Knight who leaves his house with a desire to advance and returns to it enriched with Erudition and Fortune.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* The family name Guimaraes 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 Guimaraes as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Guimaraes
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