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FAMILY PICANÇO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Picanço.

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

History and meaning for Picanço.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Picanço:

1) The origin of the family name Picanço.

2) The meaning of the family name Picanço.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Picanço.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Picanço.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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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 Picanço:

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

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

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

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

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

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

* 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.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

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

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

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

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