FAMILY VARELA DE SOTOMAYOR: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Varela de sotomayor

Coat of arms and family crest of Varela de sotomayor.

Genealogy of family Varela de sotomayor, origin of Varela de sotomayor, provenance of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

History and meaning for Varela de sotomayor.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Varela de sotomayor.

The surname Varela de sotomayor is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Varela de sotomayor:

1) The origin of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

2) The meaning of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Varela de sotomayor.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Varela de sotomayor has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Varela de sotomayor:

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

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

The family name Varela de sotomayor 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 Varela de sotomayor 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 Varela de sotomayor 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 Varela de sotomayor are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Varela de sotomayor 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 Varela de sotomayor have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

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