FAMILY MOUTINHO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Moutinho

Coat of arms and family crest of Moutinho.

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

History and meaning for Moutinho.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Moutinho:

1) The origin of the family name Moutinho.

2) The meaning of the family name Moutinho.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Moutinho.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Moutinho.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

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

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

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

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

* 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.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

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