FAMILY OÑATI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name OƱati

Coat of arms and family crest of OƱati.

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

History and meaning for OƱati.

We know that the family name OƱati 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 OƱati 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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name OƱati:

1) The origin of the family name OƱati.

2) The meaning of the family name OƱati.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name OƱati.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name OƱati.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name OƱati proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

It is known that the OƱati have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).

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

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

* Heraldry of Lekeitio.

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The family name OƱati 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 OƱati 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 OƱati 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 OƱati are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name OƱati 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 OƱati 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* 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.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia mįs exquisitos.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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