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Family name Altera

Coat of arms and family crest of Altera.

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

History and meaning for Altera.

We know that the family name Altera 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 Altera:

1) The origin of the family name Altera.

2) The meaning of the family name Altera.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Altera.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Altera.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Altera proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

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

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

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

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:

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* 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.

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

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

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* The family name Altera 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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