FAMILY ALBENDEA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Albendea

Coat of arms and family crest of Albendea.

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

History and meaning for Albendea.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Albendea:

1) The origin of the family name Albendea.

2) The meaning of the family name Albendea.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Albendea.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Albendea.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Albendea 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 Albendea 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 Albendea:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Albendea 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 Albendea and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Albendea have some different spelling.

The family name Albendea 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 Albendea 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 Albendea 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 Albendea are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Albendea 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 Albendea 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

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

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* The family name Albendea 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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