On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Caniego.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Caniego.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Caniego:
1) The origin of the family name Caniego.
2) The meaning of the family name Caniego.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Caniego.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Caniego.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Caniego 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 Caniego proved their chivalry in this institution.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Caniego:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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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 Caniego:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Caniego appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Caniego. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Caniego.
The family name Caniego is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Caniego that have branches in America and / or Europe.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Caniego. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Caniego. The name Caniego also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Caniego than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* The family name Caniego 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 Caniego as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Caniego
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