FAMILY CASTILHO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Castilho

Coat of arms and family crest of Castilho.

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

History and meaning for Castilho.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Castilho:

1) The origin of the family name Castilho.

2) The meaning of the family name Castilho.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Castilho.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Castilho.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) 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:

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

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

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* The family name Castilho 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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