FAMILY CANDELA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Candela

Coat of arms and family crest of Candela.

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

History and meaning for Candela.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Candela:

1) The origin of the family name Candela.

2) The meaning of the family name Candela.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Candela.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Candela.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Candela 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 Candela have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

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

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

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

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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That the last name Candela is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Candela are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Candela, to know the fights of nobility of the Candela, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Candela, honorary offices or public offices of the Candela.

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

The family name Candela 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 Candela 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 Candela 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 Candela are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Candela 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 Candela 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) 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:

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.

* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

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