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FAMILY NOVOA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Novoa.

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

History and meaning for Novoa.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Novoa:

1) The origin of the family name Novoa.

2) The meaning of the family name Novoa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Novoa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Novoa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Novoa has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Persons with the name Novoa proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Galicia (Spain).

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

* Portugal.

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Apendice al Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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

The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Novoa, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Novoa corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Novoa of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Novoa are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Novoa, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Novoa, and origin for the family name Novoa, nobiliary titles of the family name Novoa and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Novoa appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Novoa appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Novoa alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Novoa, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Novoa, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Novoa.

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

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:

* 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.

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

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* 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.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Novoa:

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