The heraldry and the history of the family name Agremunt have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.
Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Agremunt.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Agremunt:
1) The origin of the family name Agremunt.
2) The meaning of the family name Agremunt.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Agremunt.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Agremunt.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Agremunt 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 Agremunt have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Agremunt:
* 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 catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Agremunt 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 Agremunt. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Agremunt.
The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name Agremunt, born from the need to fix and disseminate the more or less noble lineages of Mallorca and its blazon, and the desire to reinforce the prestige of the family name Agremunt with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin Mª Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name Agremunt by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name Agremunt about bourgeois, peasants, workers, Jews, nobles, etc. and all this adorned with their blazons, always using as sources, armorial and specialized knowledge of the author, since this is of recognized heraldic capacity and considers heraldry as an inescapable auxiliary science of History.
The history and heraldry of the family name Agremunt 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 Agremunt 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* 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.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* The family name Agremunt 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 Agremunt as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Agremunt
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