FAMILY COAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name CoaƱa

Coat of arms and family crest of CoaƱa.

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

History and meaning for CoaƱa.

We know that the family name CoaƱa 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.

The family name CoaƱa is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ƒ 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 Ƒ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name CoaƱa:

1) The origin of the family name CoaƱa.

2) The meaning of the family name CoaƱa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name CoaƱa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name CoaƱa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name CoaƱa 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 CoaƱa have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Asturias (Spain).

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

* 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.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

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

The history and heraldry of the family name CoaƱa appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage CoaƱa 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 CoaƱa, 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 CoaƱa appears here very well documented.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name CoaƱa. 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 CoaƱa. The name CoaƱa 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 CoaƱa 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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:

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

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

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* The family name CoaƱa 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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