FAMILY MENESES (DE): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Meneses (de)

Coat of arms and family crest of Meneses (de).

Genealogy of family Meneses (de), origin of Meneses (de), provenance of the family name Meneses (de).

History and meaning for Meneses (de).

We know that the family name Meneses (de) 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 Meneses (de):

1) The origin of the family name Meneses (de).

2) The meaning of the family name Meneses (de).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Meneses (de).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Meneses (de).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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It may be helpful for those with the name Meneses (de) to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Meneses (de) It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Meneses (de) can have graphic variants.

The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Meneses (de) appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Meneses (de) some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Meneses (de) in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.

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

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:

* 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.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* The family name Meneses (de) 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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