FAMILY BARBANÇA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Barbança

Coat of arms and family crest of Barbança.

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

History and meaning for Barbança.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Barbança 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 Barbança.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Barbança:

1) The origin of the family name Barbança.

2) The meaning of the family name Barbança.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Barbança.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Barbança.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

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

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

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

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* The family name Barbança 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 Barbança as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Barbança

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