FAMILY HENRIQUES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Henriques

Coat of arms and family crest of Henriques.

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

History and meaning for Henriques.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Henriques:

1) The origin of the family name Henriques.

2) The meaning of the family name Henriques.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Henriques.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Henriques.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Henriques appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Henriques 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 Henriques.

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

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* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

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

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