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FAMILY BRAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Braña.

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

History and meaning for Braña.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Braña 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 Braña.

The family name Braña is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ñ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Braña:

1) The origin of the family name Braña.

2) The meaning of the family name Braña.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Braña.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Braña.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Asturias (Spain).

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

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

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Braña appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Braña It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Braña, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Braña appears here very well documented.

The family name Braña is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Braña that have branches in America and / or Europe.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Braña has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Braña and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Braña have some different spelling.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

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

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

* 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.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* 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.

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

* CASTLE: The Castle, due to the superiority of its strength over other buildings, denotes Greatness and Power, used to defend friends and allies, resisting the enemy invincibly.

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* The family name Braña 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 Braña as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Braña

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