And here we make available to students of the family name Xerez an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The surname Xerez is of SPANISH origin and probably patronymic of the proper name of Xero.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Xerez:
1) The origin of the family name Xerez.
2) The meaning of the family name Xerez.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Xerez.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Xerez.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Xerez 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 Xerez have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Xerez:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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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 Xerez:
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The history and heraldry of the family name Xerez appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Xerez 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 Xerez.
The family name Xerez appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Xerez has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Xerez arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Xerez are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Xerez are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Xerez have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) 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:
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* The family name Xerez 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 Xerez as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Xerez
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