AceƱa is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name AceƱa an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The family name AceƱa is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ć is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ć
SEVEN things you should know about the family name AceƱa:
1) The origin of the family name AceƱa.
2) The meaning of the family name AceƱa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name AceƱa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name AceƱa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name AceƱa has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the AceƱa 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 AceƱa:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name AceƱa 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 AceƱa. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including AceƱa.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname AceƱa 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 AceƱa and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name AceƱa have some different spelling.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name AceƱa. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name AceƱa. The name AceƱa also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name AceƱa than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es sķmbolo del tahalķ, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* The family name AceƱa 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 AceƱa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name AceƱa
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