On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Porrer.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Porrer.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Porrer:
1) The origin of the family name Porrer.
2) The meaning of the family name Porrer.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Porrer.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Porrer.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Porrer has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Porrer:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
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Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Porrer. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Porrer. The name Porrer also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Porrer than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
The family name Porrer appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Porrer has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Porrer arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Porrer are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Porrer are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Porrer have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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:
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* 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.
* The family name Porrer 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 Porrer as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Porrer
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