FAMILY AVILES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Aviles

Coat of arms and family crest of Aviles.

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

History and meaning for Aviles.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Aviles:

1) The origin of the family name Aviles.

2) The meaning of the family name Aviles.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Aviles.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Aviles.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Asturias (Spain).

* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).

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

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Heraldry of Lekeitio.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Aviles are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Aviles, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Aviles, and origin for the family name Aviles, nobiliary titles of the family name Aviles and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Aviles appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Aviles appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Aviles alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Aviles, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Aviles, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Aviles.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Aviles 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 Aviles. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Aviles.

The history and heraldry of the family name Aviles appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Aviles It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Aviles, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Aviles appears here very well documented.

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

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:

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* 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.

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