FAMILY LACERDA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Lacerda

Coat of arms and family crest of Lacerda.

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

History and meaning for Lacerda.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Lacerda.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Lacerda.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lacerda:

1) The origin of the family name Lacerda.

2) The meaning of the family name Lacerda.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Lacerda.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Lacerda.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

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

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

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

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* The family name Lacerda 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/

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