FAMILY LANCASTRO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Lancastro

Coat of arms and family crest of Lancastro.

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

History and meaning for Lancastro.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Lancastro:

1) The origin of the family name Lancastro.

2) The meaning of the family name Lancastro.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Lancastro.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Lancastro.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

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

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

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

* 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.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* The family name Lancastro 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 Lancastro as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Lancastro

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