The heraldry and the history of the family name Griegos 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 Griegos.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Griegos:
1) The origin of the family name Griegos.
2) The meaning of the family name Griegos.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Griegos.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Griegos.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Griegos:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Griegos:
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Coat of arms for Griegos and the history and origin for the family name Griegos in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Griegos appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Griegos. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Griegos.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* The family name Griegos 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 Griegos as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Griegos
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