We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cortizo:
1) The origin of the family name Cortizo.
2) The meaning of the family name Cortizo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cortizo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cortizo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Cortizo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cortizo:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Cortizo:
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The family name Cortizo appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Cortizo has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Cortizo arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Cortizo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Cortizo are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Cortizo have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* The family name Cortizo 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 Cortizo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cortizo
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