On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Abarrategui.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Abarrategui.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Abarrategui:
1) The origin of the family name Abarrategui.
2) The meaning of the family name Abarrategui.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Abarrategui.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Abarrategui.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Abarrategui:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Heraldry of Lekeitio.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Abarrategui.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Abarrategui. 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 Abarrategui. The name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
The family name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* The family name Abarrategui 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 Abarrategui as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Abarrategui
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