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FAMILY AROCA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Aroca.

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

History and meaning for Aroca.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Aroca:

1) The origin of the family name Aroca.

2) The meaning of the family name Aroca.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Aroca.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Aroca.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Aroca has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Aroca proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Aroca have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

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

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Studied by Jaime de Querejeta or other writers in names of Basque and Navarre origin.

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The last name Aroca is a Basque or Navarrese surname. It happens with the Basque or Navarrese surnames that are recognizable even if they are the first time they are heard, which happens often because there are Basque family names with very few effective, that can be considered authentic oddities, this happens because Basque last names, such as name Aroca, are closely related to the topography and toponymy of the Basque Country rather than names of trades or proper names, as in the Castilian surnames. However, the last name Aroca may originate from other places and settled in the Basque Country or Navarre. Visit https://www.heraldrycrests.com for more data.

The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Aroca are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Aroca, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Aroca, and origin for the family name Aroca, nobiliary titles of the family name Aroca and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Aroca appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Aroca appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Aroca alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Aroca, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Aroca, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Aroca.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Aroca 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 Aroca. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Aroca.

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* CHEVRON: The Chevron 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.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

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

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* 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.

* The family name Aroca 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/

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