FAMILY UMAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name UmaƱa

Coat of arms and family crest of UmaƱa.

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

History and meaning for UmaƱa.

We know that the family name UmaƱa 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 UmaƱa is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ƒ 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 Ƒ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name UmaƱa:

1) The origin of the family name UmaƱa.

2) The meaning of the family name UmaƱa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name UmaƱa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name UmaƱa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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The family name UmaƱa appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage UmaƱa has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name UmaƱa arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as UmaƱa are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name UmaƱa are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname UmaƱa have made some test of nobility or knightage.

It may be helpful for those with the name UmaƱa to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name UmaƱa It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name UmaƱa can have graphic variants.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

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

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

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestķan los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentįndola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el ańadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

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