FAMILY COTIÑO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name CotiƱo

Coat of arms and family crest of CotiƱo.

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

History and meaning for CotiƱo.

We know that the family name CotiƱo has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

The family name CotiƱo is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ƒ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ƒ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name CotiƱo:

1) The origin of the family name CotiƱo.

2) The meaning of the family name CotiƱo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name CotiƱo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name CotiƱo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo:

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name CotiƱo have some different spelling.

The family name CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name CotiƱo 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 CotiƱo 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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

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:

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

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

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

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