FAMILY GOUVEA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gouvea

Coat of arms and family crest of Gouvea.

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

History and meaning for Gouvea.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gouvea:

1) The origin of the family name Gouvea.

2) The meaning of the family name Gouvea.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gouvea.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gouvea.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Gouvea appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Gouvea some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Gouvea in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

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

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

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