We know that the family name OmaƱa 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 OmaƱa 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 OmaƱa:
1) The origin of the family name OmaƱa.
2) The meaning of the family name OmaƱa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name OmaƱa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name OmaƱa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name OmaƱa has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name OmaƱa proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the OmaƱa have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Asturias (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family OmaƱa:
* 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.
* 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.
* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of OmaƱa, 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 OmaƱa corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as OmaƱa of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name OmaƱa 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 OmaƱa. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including OmaƱa.
The history and heraldry of the family name OmaƱa appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage OmaƱa It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name OmaƱa, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name OmaƱa appears here very well documented.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia mįs exquisitos.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* The family name OmaƱa 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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