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FAMILY PERESTRELO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Perestrelo.

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

History and meaning for Perestrelo.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Perestrelo:

1) The origin of the family name Perestrelo.

2) The meaning of the family name Perestrelo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Perestrelo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Perestrelo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Perestrelo. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Perestrelo. The name Perestrelo also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Perestrelo than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

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

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

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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

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