Velazquez de tapia is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name Velazquez de tapia an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The surname Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia:
1) The origin of the family name Velazquez de tapia.
2) The meaning of the family name Velazquez de tapia.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Velazquez de tapia.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Velazquez de tapia.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Velazquez de tapia has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Velazquez de tapia:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Velazquez de tapia.
The family name Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.
* The family name Velazquez de tapia 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 Velazquez de tapia as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Velazquez de tapia
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