Espeleta is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name Espeleta an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The surname Espeleta is probably a topographical name of Basque origin for a first element + the collective suffix -eta “place or group of”.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Espeleta:
1) The origin of the family name Espeleta.
2) The meaning of the family name Espeleta.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Espeleta.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Espeleta.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Espeleta 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 Espeleta 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 Espeleta:
* 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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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Espeleta:
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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Espeleta 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 Espeleta and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Espeleta have some different spelling.
The family name Espeleta 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 Espeleta 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 Espeleta 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 Espeleta are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Espeleta 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 Espeleta 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* The family name Espeleta 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 Espeleta as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Espeleta
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