On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Aranzazu.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Aranzazu.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Aranzazu:
1) The origin of the family name Aranzazu.
2) The meaning of the family name Aranzazu.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Aranzazu.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Aranzazu.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Aranzazu has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Aranzazu proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Aranzazu have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Aranzazu:
* 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 Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Aranzazu 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 Aranzazu. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Aranzazu.
That the last name Aranzazu is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Aranzazu are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Aranzazu, to know the fights of nobility of the Aranzazu, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Aranzazu, honorary offices or public offices of the Aranzazu.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Aranzazu. 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 Aranzazu. The name Aranzazu 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 Aranzazu 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* 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.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* The family name Aranzazu 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 Aranzazu as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Aranzazu
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