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FAMILY MENDONÇA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Mendonça.

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

History and meaning for Mendonça.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mendonça:

1) The origin of the family name Mendonça.

2) The meaning of the family name Mendonça.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mendonça.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mendonça.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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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 Mendonça:

Name Mendonça

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Mendonça.
heraldry coats of arms on JPG and vectorial formats

Coat of arms for Mendonça and the history and origin for the family name Mendonça in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

coat of arms sticker for Mendonça

Coat of arms for the name Mendonça in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

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

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

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

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

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

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

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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

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