FAMILY GALDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Galdo

Coat of arms and family crest of Galdo.

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

History and meaning for Galdo.

We know that the family name Galdo 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.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Galdo:

1) The origin of the family name Galdo.

2) The meaning of the family name Galdo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Galdo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Galdo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Galdo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Persons with the name Galdo proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Galicia (Spain).

* Italy.

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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

The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Galdo appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Galdo so the Galdo or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.

The family name Galdo appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Galdo. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Galdo, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Galdo, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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

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

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

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

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

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