FAMILY VILLANOVO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Villanovo

Coat of arms and family crest of Villanovo.

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

History and meaning for Villanovo.

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

The surname Villanovo is surely of SPANISH TOPONYMIC origin, as it bears the word VILLA (town) in its composition. It owes its origin to some town, or refers to some town.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Villanovo:

1) The origin of the family name Villanovo.

2) The meaning of the family name Villanovo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Villanovo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Villanovo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Villanovo 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 Villanovo:

* 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 Villanovo 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 Villanovo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Villanovo.

The family name Villanovo 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 Villanovo 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 Villanovo 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 Villanovo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Villanovo 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 Villanovo 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

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