FAMILY BERNEDO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Bernedo

Coat of arms and family crest of Bernedo.

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

History and meaning for Bernedo.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Bernedo have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Bernedo.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Bernedo:

1) The origin of the family name Bernedo.

2) The meaning of the family name Bernedo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Bernedo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Bernedo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

It is known that the Bernedo 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 Bernedo:

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

* 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 Bernedo 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 Bernedo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Bernedo.

That the last name Bernedo is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Bernedo 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 Bernedo, to know the fights of nobility of the Bernedo, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Bernedo, honorary offices or public offices of the Bernedo.

The family name Bernedo 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 Bernedo 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 Bernedo 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 Bernedo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Bernedo 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 Bernedo 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

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

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

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

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

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