FAMILY OUREM: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Ourem

Coat of arms and family crest of Ourem.

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

History and meaning for Ourem.

Ourem is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Ourem an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ourem:

1) The origin of the family name Ourem.

2) The meaning of the family name Ourem.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ourem.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ourem.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) 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:

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* 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.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

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