FAMILY CAMANHO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Camanho

Coat of arms and family crest of Camanho.

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

History and meaning for Camanho.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Camanho.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Camanho.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Camanho:

1) The origin of the family name Camanho.

2) The meaning of the family name Camanho.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Camanho.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Camanho.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* 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.

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* 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.

* The family name Camanho 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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