FAMILY GONZALEZ DE CARVAJAL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gonzalez de carvajal

Coat of arms and family crest of Gonzalez de carvajal.

Genealogy of family Gonzalez de carvajal, origin of Gonzalez de carvajal, provenance of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal.

History and meaning for Gonzalez de carvajal.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal 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 Gonzalez de carvajal.

The surname Gonzalez de carvajal is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gonzalez de carvajal:

1) The origin of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal.

2) The meaning of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Gonzalez de carvajal 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 Gonzalez de carvajal have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Galicia (Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gonzalez de carvajal:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

* 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.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

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The family name Gonzalez de carvajal is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Gonzalez de carvajal that have branches in America and / or Europe.

The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Gonzalez de carvajal so the Gonzalez de carvajal or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Gonzalez de carvajal. 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 Gonzalez de carvajal. The name Gonzalez de carvajal 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 Gonzalez de carvajal 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* The family name Gonzalez de carvajal 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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