FAMILY ALGUEA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Alguea

Coat of arms and family crest of Alguea.

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

History and meaning for Alguea.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Alguea:

1) The origin of the family name Alguea.

2) The meaning of the family name Alguea.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Alguea.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Alguea.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Alguea proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* 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 Alguea 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 Alguea. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Alguea.

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

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

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:

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

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

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

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

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

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