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FAMILY BARCAIZTEGUI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Barcaiztegui.

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

History and meaning for Barcaiztegui.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Barcaiztegui:

1) The origin of the family name Barcaiztegui.

2) The meaning of the family name Barcaiztegui.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Barcaiztegui.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Barcaiztegui.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Barcaiztegui 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 Barcaiztegui proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Barcaiztegui 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 Barcaiztegui:

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

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

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Barcaiztegui. 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 Barcaiztegui. The name Barcaiztegui 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 Barcaiztegui 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

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

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* The family name Barcaiztegui 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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