FAMILY ARCAS (ARQUES): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Arcas (arques)

Coat of arms and family crest of Arcas (arques).

Genealogy of family Arcas (arques), origin of Arcas (arques), provenance of the family name Arcas (arques).

History and meaning for Arcas (arques).

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Arcas (arques).

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Arcas (arques).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Arcas (arques):

1) The origin of the family name Arcas (arques).

2) The meaning of the family name Arcas (arques).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Arcas (arques).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Arcas (arques).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Arcas (arques):

* 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 Arcas (arques) 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 Arcas (arques). They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Arcas (arques).

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

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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