FAMILY HERRERAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Herreras

Coat of arms and family crest of Herreras.

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

History and meaning for Herreras.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Herreras:

1) The origin of the family name Herreras.

2) The meaning of the family name Herreras.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Herreras.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Herreras.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Estremadura (Spain).

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

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Herreras appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Herreras some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Herreras in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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:

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

* 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.

* 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.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

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