FAMILY TOLEDO (ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo)

Coat of arms and family crest of Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

Genealogy of family Toledo (alvarez de toledo), origin of Toledo (alvarez de toledo), provenance of the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

History and meaning for Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

We know that the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo) has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

The surname Toledo (alvarez de toledo) is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

The surname Toledo (alvarez de toledo) is a Spanish SURNAME, compound derived from the surname ALVAREZ, from which we derive the link to the surname Alvarez (in Spanish language).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo):

1) The origin of the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

2) The meaning of the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Toledo (alvarez de toledo):

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

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

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

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

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

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

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

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* The family name Toledo (alvarez de toledo) 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/

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