FAMILY PEÑACASTIL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name PeƱacastil

Coat of arms and family crest of PeƱacastil.

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

History and meaning for PeƱacastil.

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

The family name PeƱacastil 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 PeƱacastil:

1) The origin of the family name PeƱacastil.

2) The meaning of the family name PeƱacastil.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name PeƱacastil.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name PeƱacastil.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the PeƱacastil proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name PeƱacastil. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name PeƱacastil. The name PeƱacastil also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name PeƱacastil than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

* 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.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* 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.

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

* The family name PeƱacastil 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/

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