The heraldry and the history of the family name Colas have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.
Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Colas.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Colas:
1) The origin of the family name Colas.
2) The meaning of the family name Colas.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Colas.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Colas.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Colas has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Colas proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Colas have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* France.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Colas:
* 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
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Armorial du Bibliophile, by Joannis Guigard.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Colas:
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Colas 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 Colas, 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 Colas, and origin for the family name Colas, nobiliary titles of the family name Colas and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Colas appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Colas 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 Colas alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Colas, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Colas, 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 Colas.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Colas 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 Colas. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Colas.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Colas 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 Colas and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Colas have some different spelling.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* The family name Colas 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/
Heraldry for family name Colas as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Colas
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
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