FAMILY PADILHA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Padilha

Coat of arms and family crest of Padilha.

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

History and meaning for Padilha.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Padilha:

1) The origin of the family name Padilha.

2) The meaning of the family name Padilha.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Padilha.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Padilha.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* 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.

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

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

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