FAMILY AZEREDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Azeredo

Coat of arms and family crest of Azeredo.

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

History and meaning for Azeredo.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Azeredo.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Azeredo.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Azeredo:

1) The origin of the family name Azeredo.

2) The meaning of the family name Azeredo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Azeredo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Azeredo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Azeredo appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Azeredo 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 Azeredo.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

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

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

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

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

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* The family name Azeredo 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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