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Surname

Lorenzo

 

Daniel Lorenzo Estévez · 8 abril 2018 17:47


Meaning of the surname
Lorenzo means: Son of Laurentius.
The origin of the Lorenzo surname in Galicia, comes from a knight called Almiro Louba. In 1049 on Saint Lawrence's day (10th August),he was attacked by a big group of arabs and survived because of the intervention of Saint Lawrence to whom he was especially devoted. To thank him for such a great miracle he built a church in Saint Lawrence's honour and changed his surname from Louba to Lorenzo, which was proudly carried on by his descendants.

Meaning of the coat of arms
The shield is red with a silver border. It has a silver portcullis in the centre. The border contains eight red crosses and a red fleur de lis cross between each red cross.
Silver means peace and sincerity. The color red means strength and victory.
The border represents the knight's coat of arms, given by the King, to warriors with enemy's blood on their surcoat, as a symbol of protection and reward.
The crosses represent the knight's sword covered with his enemy's blood.
The fleur de lis crosses represent one ho has conquered in battle.
The portcullis represents security and protection.

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Surname

Fernández

 

Alejandra García Fernández · 13 abril 2018 15:48


Meaning of the surname
Fernandez is a surname coming from Germanic names that were introduced in Spain during the V-VII centuries by the Visigoths, its meaning is "brave traveler ". In the ancient kingdom of Castile and in countries that were its colonies, mainly used the Desinesis-EZ, probably related to the Germanic

Meaning of the coat of arms
The lion of the coat of arms of the surname Fernandez symbolizes the bravery, I have not found more information about it

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Surname

Brandón

 

Marcos Brandón Gómez · 15 mayo 2019 20:15


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Meaning of the surname
This surname comes from the Catalan troops coming from Italy and commanded by the Franks in the battles of Perpiñan, Gerona and Barcelona, and also on the formation of the Hispanic march.

Meaning of the coat of arms
The coats of arms represents three golden candles alighted in a blue background.

Surname

Brea

 

Hugo Benali Brea · 5 mayo 2019 16:52


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Meaning of the surname
O significado do apelido foi sacado na época dos xudios.E ven dun material de construccion chamado "Brea"

Meaning of the coat of arms
As bandas significan o sol e a nobleza

Surname

Calvo

 

Iago Calvo Mirás · 16 mayo 2019 16:42


Meaning of the surname
CALVO, é un apelido moi antigo. Algúns creen que é da época romana (non está probado) pero sábese con bastante certeza que descende do conde Laín Calvo, xuíz de Castela. Orixinario da provincia de Burgos.

Meaning of the coat of arms
Escudo cuarteado (dividido en 4 partes):
1º e 4º: en campo de azul e 3 faixas de ouro;
2º e 3º: en campo de prata e un león rampante (coa man aberta e as garras tendidas en ademán de agarrar) ao natural.
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