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The surname Alvarez de la villeta is probably a topographical name of Basque origin for a first element + the collective suffix -eta “place or group of”.
The surname Alvarez de la villeta is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
The surname Alvarez de la villeta is surely of FRENCH TOPONYMIC origin, as it bears the word VILLE (town) in its composition. It owes its origin to some town, or refers to some town.
The surname Alvarez de la villeta is a Spanish SURNAME, compound derived from the surname ALVAREZ, from which we derive the link to the surname Alvarez (in Spanish language).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Alvarez de la villeta:
1) The origin of the family name Alvarez de la villeta.
2) The meaning of the family name Alvarez de la villeta.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Alvarez de la villeta.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Alvarez de la villeta.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Alvarez de la villeta has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Alvarez de la villeta:
* 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.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Alvarez de la villeta.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Alvarez de la villeta. 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 Alvarez de la villeta. The name Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
The family name Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Alvarez de la villeta 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 Alvarez de la villeta 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.
* The family name Alvarez de la villeta 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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