On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Gonçalves.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Gonçalves.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gonçalves:
1) The origin of the family name Gonçalves.
2) The meaning of the family name Gonçalves.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gonçalves.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gonçalves.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Gonçalves have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gonçalves:
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Gonçalves appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Gonçalves 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 Gonçalves.
The family name Gonçalves appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Gonçalves is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Gonçalves have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Gonçalves went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Gonçalves in America.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* 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.
* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
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* The family name Gonçalves 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 Gonçalves as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gonçalves
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