FAMILY GANÇOSO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gançoso

Coat of arms and family crest of Gançoso.

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

History and meaning for Gançoso.

Gançoso is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Gançoso an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gançoso:

1) The origin of the family name Gançoso.

2) The meaning of the family name Gançoso.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gançoso.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gançoso.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

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

* 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.

* 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.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.

* The family name Gançoso 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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