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FAMILY ALARCIA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Alarcia.

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

History and meaning for Alarcia.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Alarcia:

1) The origin of the family name Alarcia.

2) The meaning of the family name Alarcia.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Alarcia.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Alarcia.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Alarcia 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 Alarcia have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).

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

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

* Heraldry of Lekeitio.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Alarcia has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Alarcia and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Alarcia have some different spelling.

The family name Alarcia 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 Alarcia 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 Alarcia 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 Alarcia are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Alarcia 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 Alarcia 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* 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.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio 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.

* 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.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* 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 Alarcia 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 Alarcia as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Alarcia

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