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FAMILY PRADAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Pradas.

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

History and meaning for Pradas.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pradas:

1) The origin of the family name Pradas.

2) The meaning of the family name Pradas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pradas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pradas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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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 Pradas:

Name Pradas

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

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

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Pradas has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Pradas and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Pradas have some different spelling.

The family name Pradas appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Pradas has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Pradas arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Pradas are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Pradas are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Pradas have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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:

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* 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.

* 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.

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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

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