On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Voltrera.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Voltrera.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Voltrera:
1) The origin of the family name Voltrera.
2) The meaning of the family name Voltrera.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Voltrera.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Voltrera.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Voltrera:
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Voltrera 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 Voltrera. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Voltrera.
The history and heraldry of the family name Voltrera appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Voltrera appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* 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.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* The family name Voltrera 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 Voltrera as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Voltrera
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