FAMILY GONZALEZ DE CASTAÑEDA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda

Coat of arms and family crest of Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

Genealogy of family Gonzalez de castaƱeda, origin of Gonzalez de castaƱeda, provenance of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

History and meaning for Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda 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 Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

The family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda 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

The surname Gonzalez de castaƱeda is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda:

1) The origin of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

2) The meaning of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gonzalez de castaƱeda:

* Apendice al 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.

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

The family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his book "Apendice al Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica", work that includes more than 5,000 heraldic coats of arms, among which is the family name Gonzalez de castaƱeda with its heraldry and origin, whose data have been extracted from personal files, military passports, unpublished nobility, ex libris, data from private archives and other documents. In summary, people with the surname Gonzalez de castaƱeda they have carried out some test of nobility and there are official coat of arms and crests of Gonzalez de castaƱeda certified by King of Arms.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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