Piquera is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name Piquera an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Piquera:
1) The origin of the family name Piquera.
2) The meaning of the family name Piquera.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Piquera.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Piquera.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Piquera 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 Piquera:
* 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 Piquera:
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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Piquera 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 Piquera and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Piquera have some different spelling.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* 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.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* The family name Piquera 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 Piquera as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Piquera
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