FAMILY PEDRARIAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Pedrarias

Coat of arms and family crest of Pedrarias.

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

History and meaning for Pedrarias.

We know that the family name Pedrarias 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 Pedrarias:

1) The origin of the family name Pedrarias.

2) The meaning of the family name Pedrarias.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Pedrarias.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Pedrarias.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* 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 Pedrarias 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 Pedrarias. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Pedrarias.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Pedrarias. 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 Pedrarias. The name Pedrarias 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 Pedrarias 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) 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:

* 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.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* 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.

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

* The family name Pedrarias 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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