FAMILY FARRANCO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Farranco

Coat of arms and family crest of Farranco.

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

History and meaning for Farranco.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Farranco:

1) The origin of the family name Farranco.

2) The meaning of the family name Farranco.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Farranco.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Farranco.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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The family name Farranco 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 Farranco 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 Farranco 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 Farranco are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Farranco 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 Farranco have made some test of nobility or knightage.

It may be helpful for those with the name Farranco to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Farranco It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Farranco can have graphic variants.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

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

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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