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 Meirelles:
1) The origin of the family name Meirelles.
2) The meaning of the family name Meirelles.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Meirelles.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Meirelles.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Meirelles:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Meirelles:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Meirelles 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 Meirelles. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Meirelles.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* The family name Meirelles 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 Meirelles as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Meirelles
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