On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Azpeitia.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Azpeitia.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Azpeitia:
1) The origin of the family name Azpeitia.
2) The meaning of the family name Azpeitia.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Azpeitia.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Azpeitia.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Azpeitia 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 Azpeitia proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Azpeitia have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Azpeitia:
* 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.
* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.
* Heraldry of Lekeitio.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Azpeitia 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 Azpeitia. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Azpeitia.
That the last name Azpeitia is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Azpeitia 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 Azpeitia, to know the fights of nobility of the Azpeitia, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Azpeitia, honorary offices or public offices of the Azpeitia.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Azpeitia. 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 Azpeitia. The name Azpeitia 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 Azpeitia 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* 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.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* 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.
* The family name Azpeitia 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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