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The family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Cortes, which appears first, and alvarez-sotomayor.
The surname Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor is a Spanish SURNAME, compound derived from the surname ALVAREZ, from which we derive the link to the surname Alvarez (in Spanish language).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor:
1) The origin of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor.
2) The meaning of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor, and origin for the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor, nobiliary titles of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor.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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor 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 Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cortes-alvarez-sotomayor
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