FAMILY ESTEVES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Esteves

Coat of arms and family crest of Esteves.

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

History and meaning for Esteves.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Esteves:

1) The origin of the family name Esteves.

2) The meaning of the family name Esteves.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Esteves.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Esteves.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Esteves:

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

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) 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:

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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

* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.

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

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

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

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

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

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

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