FAMILY ASPAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Aspas

Coat of arms and family crest of Aspas.

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

History and meaning for Aspas.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Aspas.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Aspas.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Aspas:

1) The origin of the family name Aspas.

2) The meaning of the family name Aspas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Aspas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Aspas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Aspas has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Persons with the name Aspas proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Aspas appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Aspas. Covers the birthplace of the name Aspas, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Aspas that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Aspas 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 Aspas and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Aspas have some different spelling.

The family name Aspas appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Aspas has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Aspas arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Aspas are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Aspas are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Aspas have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

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

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* WOLF: The Wolf is 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.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* The family name Aspas 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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