On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Berrahondo.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Berrahondo.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Berrahondo:
1) The origin of the family name Berrahondo.
2) The meaning of the family name Berrahondo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Berrahondo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Berrahondo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Berrahondo proved their chivalry in this institution.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Berrahondo:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Berrahondo:
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Coat of arms for Berrahondo and the history and origin for the family name Berrahondo in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Berrahondo 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 Berrahondo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Berrahondo.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* 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.
* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* The family name Berrahondo 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 Berrahondo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Berrahondo
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