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FAMILY RAPOSO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Raposo.

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

History and meaning for Raposo.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Raposo:

1) The origin of the family name Raposo.

2) The meaning of the family name Raposo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Raposo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Raposo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Raposo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Persons with the name Raposo proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Galicia (Spain).

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Portugal.

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

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

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

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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

The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Raposo, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Raposo corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Raposo of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Raposo 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 Raposo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Raposo.

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

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

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:

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

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

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

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