FAMILY MINA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Mina

Coat of arms and family crest of Mina.

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

History and meaning for Mina.

We know that the family name Mina 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.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mina:

1) The origin of the family name Mina.

2) The meaning of the family name Mina.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mina.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mina.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Mina 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 Mina proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Mina have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

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

* 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.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Mina appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Mina are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Mina.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Mina 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 Mina. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Mina.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Mina. 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 Mina. The name Mina 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 Mina 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

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