FAMILY VILLACARRIEDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Villacarriedo

Coat of arms and family crest of Villacarriedo.

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

History and meaning for Villacarriedo.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo.

The surname Villacarriedo is surely of SPANISH TOPONYMIC origin, as it bears the word VILLA (town) in its composition. It owes its origin to some town, or refers to some town.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Villacarriedo:

1) The origin of the family name Villacarriedo.

2) The meaning of the family name Villacarriedo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Villacarriedo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Villacarriedo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo:

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

The family name Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Villacarriedo 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 Villacarriedo 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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