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FAMILY CASTAÑARES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Castañares.

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

History and meaning for Castañares.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Castañares.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Castañares.

The family name Castañares is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ 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 Ñ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Castañares:

1) The origin of the family name Castañares.

2) The meaning of the family name Castañares.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Castañares.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Castañares.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Castañares 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 Castañares proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Castañares have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

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

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Castañares 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 Castañares. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Castañares.

That the last name Castañares is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Castañares 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 Castañares, to know the fights of nobility of the Castañares, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Castañares, honorary offices or public offices of the Castañares.

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

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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* 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.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

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

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

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

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* The family name Castañares 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 Castañares as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Castañares

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