Xifra 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 Xifra 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 Xifra:
1) The origin of the family name Xifra.
2) The meaning of the family name Xifra.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Xifra.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Xifra.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Xifra has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Xifra:
* 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.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Xifra:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Xifra 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 Xifra. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Xifra.
The history and heraldry of the family name Xifra appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Xifra appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
The family name Xifra 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 Xifra 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* The family name Xifra 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 Xifra as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Xifra
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