On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Arraez.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Arraez.
The surname Arraez is of SPANISH origin and probably patronymic of the proper name of Arrao.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Arraez:
1) The origin of the family name Arraez.
2) The meaning of the family name Arraez.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Arraez.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Arraez.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Arraez has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Arraez have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Arraez:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Arraez 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 Arraez. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Arraez.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Arraez has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Arraez and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Arraez have some different spelling.
The family name Arraez 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 Arraez 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 Arraez 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 Arraez are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Arraez 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 Arraez 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* The family name Arraez 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 Arraez as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Arraez
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