FAMILY GAIAO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gaiao

Coat of arms and family crest of Gaiao.

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

History and meaning for Gaiao.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gaiao:

1) The origin of the family name Gaiao.

2) The meaning of the family name Gaiao.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gaiao.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gaiao.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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

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

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

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

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

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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

* 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.

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

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