FAMILY VIEGO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Viego

Coat of arms and family crest of Viego.

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

History and meaning for Viego.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Viego have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Viego.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Viego:

1) The origin of the family name Viego.

2) The meaning of the family name Viego.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Viego.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Viego.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name Viego proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

It is known that the Viego have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Asturias (Spain).

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

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

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

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

The history and heraldry of the family name Viego appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Viego It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Viego, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Viego appears here very well documented.

The family name Viego is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Viego that have branches in America and / or Europe.

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) 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:

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* The family name Viego 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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