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FAMILY ALMENDRA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Almendra.

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

History and meaning for Almendra.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Almendra:

1) The origin of the family name Almendra.

2) The meaning of the family name Almendra.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Almendra.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Almendra.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name Almendra proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Almendra:

Name Almendra

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Almendra.
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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Almendra 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 Almendra and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Almendra have some different spelling.

The family name Almendra 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 Almendra 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 Almendra 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 Almendra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Almendra 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 Almendra 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

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

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

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

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