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 Curra:
1) The origin of the family name Curra.
2) The meaning of the family name Curra.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Curra.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Curra.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Curra 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 Curra proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Curra have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Curra:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Curra appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Curra. Covers the birthplace of the name Curra, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Curra that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Curra 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 Curra and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Curra have some different spelling.
The family name Curra 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 Curra 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 Curra 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 Curra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Curra 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 Curra 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* The family name Curra 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 Curra as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Curra
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