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 Pedrosa:
1) The origin of the family name Pedrosa.
2) The meaning of the family name Pedrosa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Pedrosa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Pedrosa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Pedrosa has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Pedrosa proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Pedrosa have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Pedrosa:
* 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.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* 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.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Pedrosa appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa, 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 Pedrosa, and origin for the family name Pedrosa, nobiliary titles of the family name Pedrosa and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Pedrosa appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Pedrosa, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Pedrosa, 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 Pedrosa.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Pedrosa.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* The family name Pedrosa 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 Pedrosa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Pedrosa
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