FAMILY MIGUEIS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Migueis

Coat of arms and family crest of Migueis.

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

History and meaning for Migueis.

We know that the family name Migueis has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Migueis:

1) The origin of the family name Migueis.

2) The meaning of the family name Migueis.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Migueis.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Migueis.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Portugal.

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

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Migueis appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Migueis. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Migueis.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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:

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* The family name Migueis 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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