We know that the family name Negreiros 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 Negreiros:
1) The origin of the family name Negreiros.
2) The meaning of the family name Negreiros.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Negreiros.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Negreiros.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Negreiros 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 Negreiros have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Negreiros:
* 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.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Negreiros appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Negreiros 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 Negreiros.
The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Negreiros, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Negreiros corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Negreiros of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Negreiros 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 Negreiros. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Negreiros.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* The family name Negreiros 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 Negreiros as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Negreiros
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