On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Sequeira.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Sequeira.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sequeira:
1) The origin of the family name Sequeira.
2) The meaning of the family name Sequeira.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Sequeira.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Sequeira.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Sequeira has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Sequeira 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 Sequeira:
* 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.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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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 Sequeira:
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The history and heraldry of the family name Sequeira appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Sequeira 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 Sequeira.
The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Sequeira, 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 Sequeira corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Sequeira of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The family name Sequeira is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Sequeira that have branches in America and / or Europe.
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) 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:
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* 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.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* The family name Sequeira 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 Sequeira as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Sequeira
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