We know that the family name Nuñiz 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 Nuñiz is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ă 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 Ă
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Nuñiz:
1) The origin of the family name Nuñiz.
2) The meaning of the family name Nuñiz.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Nuñiz.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Nuñiz.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Nuñiz 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 Nuñiz have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Nuñiz:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.
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The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name Nuñiz, born from the need to fix and disseminate the more or less noble lineages of Mallorca and its blazon, and the desire to reinforce the prestige of the family name Nuñiz with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin MȘ Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name Nuñiz by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name Nuñiz about bourgeois, peasants, workers, Jews, nobles, etc. and all this adorned with their blazons, always using as sources, armorial and specialized knowledge of the author, since this is of recognized heraldic capacity and considers heraldry as an inescapable auxiliary science of History.
The history and heraldry of the family name Nuñiz appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Nuñiz appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
The family name Nuñiz appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Nuñiz is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Nuñiz have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Nuñiz went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Nuñiz in America.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* The family name Nuñiz 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 Nuñiz as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Nuñiz
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