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FAMILY BARCENA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Barcena.

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

History and meaning for Barcena.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Barcena:

1) The origin of the family name Barcena.

2) The meaning of the family name Barcena.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Barcena.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Barcena.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Galicia (Spain).

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Asturias (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

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

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

* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.

* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Barcena, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Barcena corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Barcena of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Barcena 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 Barcena. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Barcena.

The history and heraldry of the family name Barcena appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Barcena 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 Barcena, 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 Barcena appears here very well documented.

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

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:

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

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

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

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

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