On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Andaya.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Andaya.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Andaya:
1) The origin of the family name Andaya.
2) The meaning of the family name Andaya.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Andaya.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Andaya.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Andaya 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 Andaya 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 Andaya:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Andaya 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 Andaya. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Andaya.
That the last name Andaya is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Andaya 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 Andaya, to know the fights of nobility of the Andaya, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Andaya, honorary offices or public offices of the Andaya.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Andaya. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Andaya. The name Andaya also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Andaya than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* 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.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* The family name Andaya 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 Andaya as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Andaya
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