FAMILY QUINTANILHA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Quintanilha

Coat of arms and family crest of Quintanilha.

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

History and meaning for Quintanilha.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Quintanilha have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Quintanilha.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Quintanilha:

1) The origin of the family name Quintanilha.

2) The meaning of the family name Quintanilha.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Quintanilha.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Quintanilha.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

* 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.

* 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.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* 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.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* The family name Quintanilha 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/

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