CarcaƱo is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name CarcaƱo an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The family name CarcaƱo is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ć 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 Ć
SEVEN things you should know about the family name CarcaƱo:
1) The origin of the family name CarcaƱo.
2) The meaning of the family name CarcaƱo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name CarcaƱo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name CarcaƱo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Are you proud to belong to your family?
Do you want to know and have something important related to your family?. Click here
This name is the SYMBOL OF A FAMILY. If you have been invited to a wedding, event, meeting or anniversary,
make a GREAT GIFT FOR WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES and events..
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 CarcaƱo:
Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name CarcaƱo. Very cheap.
Coat of arms for CarcaƱo and the history and origin for the family name CarcaƱo in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The family name CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.
* The family name CarcaƱo 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 CarcaƱo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name CarcaƱo
Related Words: CarcaƱo family crest | Origin of the name CarcaƱo | Genealogy of the family CarcaƱo | Heraldry of the name CarcaƱo | Coat of arms of CarcaƱo | Genealogy of the CarcaƱo | Origin of the CarcaƱo | Meaning of the name CarcaƱo.
Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter C index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Carcano | Go to name Carcano di cantu | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico
All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests