FAMILY GONZALVEZ: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gonzalvez

Coat of arms and family crest of Gonzalvez.

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

History and meaning for Gonzalvez.

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

The surname Gonzalvez is of SPANISH origin and probably patronymic of the proper name of Gonzalvo.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gonzalvez:

1) The origin of the family name Gonzalvez.

2) The meaning of the family name Gonzalvez.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gonzalvez.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gonzalvez.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Gonzalvez has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Gonzalvez and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Gonzalvez have some different spelling.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* The family name Gonzalvez 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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