FAMILY VIÑANS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name ViƱans

Coat of arms and family crest of ViƱans.

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

History and meaning for ViƱans.

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

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name ViƱans.

The family name ViƱans 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 ViƱans:

1) The origin of the family name ViƱans.

2) The meaning of the family name ViƱans.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name ViƱans.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name ViƱans.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* 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.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* The family name ViƱans 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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