FAMILY RAMALHO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Ramalho

Coat of arms and family crest of Ramalho.

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

History and meaning for Ramalho.

Ramalho 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 Ramalho 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 Ramalho:

1) The origin of the family name Ramalho.

2) The meaning of the family name Ramalho.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ramalho.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ramalho.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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

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

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

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

* The family name Ramalho 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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