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FAMILY CABREJAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cabrejas.

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

History and meaning for Cabrejas.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cabrejas:

1) The origin of the family name Cabrejas.

2) The meaning of the family name Cabrejas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cabrejas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cabrejas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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

The family name Cabrejas appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Cabrejas is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Cabrejas have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Cabrejas went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Cabrejas in America.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Cabrejas 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 Cabrejas and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Cabrejas 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

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

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

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

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