FAMILY MONTEHERMOSO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Montehermoso

Coat of arms and family crest of Montehermoso.

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

History and meaning for Montehermoso.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Montehermoso 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 Montehermoso.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Montehermoso:

1) The origin of the family name Montehermoso.

2) The meaning of the family name Montehermoso.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Montehermoso.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Montehermoso.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Montehermoso 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 Montehermoso 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 Montehermoso:

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

* Apendice al 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.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Montehermoso, 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 Montehermoso corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Montehermoso of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

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

That the last name Montehermoso is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Montehermoso 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 Montehermoso, to know the fights of nobility of the Montehermoso, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Montehermoso, honorary offices or public offices of the Montehermoso.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

* 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.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

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