FAMILY MOURO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mouro

Coat of arms and family crest of Mouro.

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

History and meaning for Mouro.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mouro:

1) The origin of the family name Mouro.

2) The meaning of the family name Mouro.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mouro.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mouro.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Mouro proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Mouro 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 Mouro:

* 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 Mouro 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 Mouro and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Mouro 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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:

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* 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.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

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

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

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

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