FAMILY BASILIO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Basilio

Coat of arms and family crest of Basilio.

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

History and meaning for Basilio.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Basilio:

1) The origin of the family name Basilio.

2) The meaning of the family name Basilio.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Basilio.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Basilio.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Basilio 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 Basilio have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

* Italy.

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

* 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.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Basilio 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 Basilio. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Basilio.

The family name Basilio appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Basilio. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Basilio, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Basilio, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

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

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

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