Usodemar is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name Usodemar an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Usodemar:
1) The origin of the family name Usodemar.
2) The meaning of the family name Usodemar.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Usodemar.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Usodemar.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Usodemar 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 Usodemar have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Usodemar:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Usodemar 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 Usodemar. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Usodemar.
The family name Usodemar appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Usodemar is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Usodemar have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Usodemar went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Usodemar in America.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Usodemar. 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 Usodemar. The name Usodemar 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 Usodemar 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* The family name Usodemar 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 Usodemar as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Usodemar
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