FAMILY BORRALHO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Borralho

Coat of arms and family crest of Borralho.

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

History and meaning for Borralho.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Borralho:

1) The origin of the family name Borralho.

2) The meaning of the family name Borralho.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Borralho.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Borralho.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* 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.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* 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.

* The family name Borralho 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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