FAMILY SORRED: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Sorred

Coat of arms and family crest of Sorred.

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

History and meaning for Sorred.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sorred:

1) The origin of the family name Sorred.

2) The meaning of the family name Sorred.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Sorred.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Sorred.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Galicia (Spain).

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

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

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The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Sorred appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Sorred so the Sorred or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.

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

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

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:

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

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

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

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

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

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