On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Puga.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Puga.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Puga:
1) The origin of the family name Puga.
2) The meaning of the family name Puga.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Puga.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Puga.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Puga has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Puga proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Puga have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Puga:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Apendice al 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.
* 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.
* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Puga appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Puga 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 Puga.
The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Puga, 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 Puga corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Puga of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Puga 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 Puga. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Puga.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* The family name Puga 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 Puga as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Puga
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