On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Zeben.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Zeben.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zeben:
1) The origin of the family name Zeben.
2) The meaning of the family name Zeben.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Zeben.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Zeben.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Zeben 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 Zeben:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Zeben 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 Zeben 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 Zeben 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 Zeben are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zeben 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 Zeben have made some test of nobility or knightage.
It may be helpful for those with the name Zeben to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Zeben It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Zeben can have graphic variants.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* The family name Zeben 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 Zeben as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Zeben
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