On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Arraras.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Arraras.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Arraras:
1) The origin of the family name Arraras.
2) The meaning of the family name Arraras.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Arraras.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Arraras.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Arraras 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 Arraras have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Arraras:
* 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.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Arraras 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 Arraras. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Arraras.
That the last name Arraras is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Arraras are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Arraras, to know the fights of nobility of the Arraras, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Arraras, honorary offices or public offices of the Arraras.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Arraras. 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 Arraras. The name Arraras 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 Arraras than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* The family name Arraras 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 Arraras as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Arraras
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