On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Iguinaga.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Iguinaga.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Iguinaga:
1) The origin of the family name Iguinaga.
2) The meaning of the family name Iguinaga.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Iguinaga.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Iguinaga.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Iguinaga 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 Iguinaga have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Iguinaga:
* 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.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Iguinaga 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 Iguinaga. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Iguinaga.
That the last name Iguinaga is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Iguinaga are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Iguinaga, to know the fights of nobility of the Iguinaga, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Iguinaga, honorary offices or public offices of the Iguinaga.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Iguinaga. 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 Iguinaga. The name Iguinaga 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 Iguinaga 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Iguinaga 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 Iguinaga as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Iguinaga
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