The heraldry and the history of the family name Gallofre 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 Gallofre.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gallofre:
1) The origin of the family name Gallofre.
2) The meaning of the family name Gallofre.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gallofre.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gallofre.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Gallofre have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gallofre:
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
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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 Gallofre:
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Coat of arms for Gallofre and the history and origin for the family name Gallofre in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Gallofre appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Gallofre. Covers the birthplace of the name Gallofre, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Gallofre that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Gallofre 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 Gallofre as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gallofre
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