We know that the family name CastaƱer 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 CastaƱer is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ć 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 Ć
SEVEN things you should know about the family name CastaƱer:
1) The origin of the family name CastaƱer.
2) The meaning of the family name CastaƱer.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name CastaƱer.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name CastaƱer.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name CastaƱer has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the CastaƱer proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the CastaƱer have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family CastaƱer:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of CastaƱer, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name CastaƱer corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as CastaƱer of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name CastaƱer 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 CastaƱer. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including CastaƱer.
The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name CastaƱer, born from the need to fix and disseminate the more or less noble lineages of Mallorca and its blazon, and the desire to reinforce the prestige of the family name CastaƱer with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin MŖ Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name CastaƱer by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name CastaƱer about bourgeois, peasants, workers, Jews, nobles, etc. and all this adorned with their blazons, always using as sources, armorial and specialized knowledge of the author, since this is of recognized heraldic capacity and considers heraldry as an inescapable auxiliary science of History.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* The family name CastaƱer 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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