FAMILY PEIXOTO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Peixoto

Coat of arms and family crest of Peixoto.

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

History and meaning for Peixoto.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Peixoto:

1) The origin of the family name Peixoto.

2) The meaning of the family name Peixoto.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Peixoto.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Peixoto.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Peixoto 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 Peixoto have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

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

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

The family name Peixoto 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 Peixoto 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 Peixoto 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 Peixoto are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Peixoto 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 Peixoto 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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:

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* 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.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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