On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name PeƱarroja.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name PeƱarroja.
The family name PeƱarroja 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 PeƱarroja:
1) The origin of the family name PeƱarroja.
2) The meaning of the family name PeƱarroja.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name PeƱarroja.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name PeƱarroja.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Persons with the name PeƱarroja proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family PeƱarroja:
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by 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 PeƱarroja 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 PeƱarroja. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including PeƱarroja.
The history and heraldry of the family name PeƱarroja appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name PeƱarroja appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name PeƱarroja. 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 PeƱarroja. The name PeƱarroja 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 PeƱarroja 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es sķmbolo del tahalķ, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* The family name PeƱarroja 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 PeƱarroja as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name PeƱarroja
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