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Family name Imperial

Coat of arms and family crest of Imperial.

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

History and meaning for Imperial.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Imperial:

1) The origin of the family name Imperial.

2) The meaning of the family name Imperial.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Imperial.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Imperial.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Portugal.

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

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

* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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

The family name Imperial appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Imperial is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Imperial have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Imperial went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Imperial in America.

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

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

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:

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

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

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* The family name Imperial 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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