The heraldry and the history of the family name Sousa (sosa) 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 Sousa (sosa).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sousa (sosa):
1) The origin of the family name Sousa (sosa).
2) The meaning of the family name Sousa (sosa).
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Sousa (sosa).
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Sousa (sosa).
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Sousa (sosa):
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Sousa (sosa):
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Sousa (sosa) 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 Sousa (sosa). They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Sousa (sosa).
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* 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.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* The family name Sousa (sosa) 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 Sousa (sosa) as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Sousa (sosa)
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