FAMILY TORCAL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Torcal

Coat of arms and family crest of Torcal.

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

History and meaning for Torcal.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Torcal.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Torcal.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Torcal:

1) The origin of the family name Torcal.

2) The meaning of the family name Torcal.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Torcal.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Torcal.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Torcal 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 Torcal have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Torcal has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Torcal and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Torcal have some different spelling.

The family name Torcal 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 Torcal 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 Torcal 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 Torcal are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Torcal 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 Torcal 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

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

* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.

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

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

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

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