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FAMILY SILVESTRE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Silvestre.

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

History and meaning for Silvestre.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Silvestre:

1) The origin of the family name Silvestre.

2) The meaning of the family name Silvestre.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Silvestre.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Silvestre.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

* Aragon (Spain).

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

* 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.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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For many years, many authors, among which Bizen Do Rio Martinez, tried to collect in protocols, salutes, signatures and other documents, many blazons of Aragon, among which are those of the family name Silvestre, that presents the great work of this author "Dictionary of Aragonese Heraldry", which in many cases, have also been proven in churches, hermitages and cemeteries. All have been carefully recorded and above all, with its proven provenance. Centuries of history have shaped these blazons, among which are those of the family name Silvestre and throughout the Aragonese geography we can admire mansions and facades that still conserve the armeros stones that emblazon the lineage of the ancient infanzons, in most cases today inhabited by descendants of those hidalgos, such as the name Silvestre. Our infanzons, as surely the Silvestre, conscious of their duty and displaying the nobility of their race, they often promoted their troops at their expense and, leaving their homes and estates, set out to reconquer, enlarging the Aragonese kingdom and conforming with his effort and sacrifice what would later be the Crown of Aragon. Here we also have the heraldry and history of the name Silvestre.

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

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Silvestre 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 Silvestre and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Silvestre 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

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