FAMILY ZUMENDI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Zumendi

Coat of arms and family crest of Zumendi.

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

History and meaning for Zumendi.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zumendi:

1) The origin of the family name Zumendi.

2) The meaning of the family name Zumendi.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zumendi.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zumendi.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

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

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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

That the last name Zumendi is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Zumendi are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Zumendi, to know the fights of nobility of the Zumendi, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Zumendi, honorary offices or public offices of the Zumendi.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

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

* 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.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

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