FAMILY TERRAGILLAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Terragillas

Coat of arms and family crest of Terragillas.

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

History and meaning for Terragillas.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Terragillas:

1) The origin of the family name Terragillas.

2) The meaning of the family name Terragillas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Terragillas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Terragillas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Italy.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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The family name Terragillas appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Terragillas. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Terragillas, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Terragillas, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

It may be helpful for those with the name Terragillas to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Terragillas It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Terragillas can have graphic variants.

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* 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.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Terragillas:

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