FAMILY MUNHOZ: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Munhoz

Coat of arms and family crest of Munhoz.

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

History and meaning for Munhoz.

We know that the family name Munhoz 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 Munhoz:

1) The origin of the family name Munhoz.

2) The meaning of the family name Munhoz.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Munhoz.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Munhoz.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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

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

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:

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

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* 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.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* The family name Munhoz 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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