FAMILY ARAÑO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name AraƱo

Coat of arms and family crest of AraƱo.

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

History and meaning for AraƱo.

We know that the family name AraƱo has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

The family name AraƱo is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ƒ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ƒ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name AraƱo:

1) The origin of the family name AraƱo.

2) The meaning of the family name AraƱo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name AraƱo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name AraƱo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name AraƱo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the AraƱo proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

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

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

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The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name AraƱo appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name AraƱo. Covers the birthplace of the name AraƱo, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name AraƱo that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.

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

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:

* 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.

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

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

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