FAMILY ALTEMIZ: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Altemiz

Coat of arms and family crest of Altemiz.

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

History and meaning for Altemiz.

Altemiz is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Altemiz an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Altemiz:

1) The origin of the family name Altemiz.

2) The meaning of the family name Altemiz.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Altemiz.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Altemiz.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Altemiz proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Heraldry of Lekeitio.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Altemiz 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 Altemiz. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Altemiz.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Altemiz. 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 Altemiz. The name Altemiz 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 Altemiz 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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:

* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

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

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

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