We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Castañon 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 Castañon:
1) The origin of the family name Castañon.
2) The meaning of the family name Castañon.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Castañon.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Castañon.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Castañon has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Castañon proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Castañon have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Asturias (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Castañon:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, 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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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Castañon are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Castañon, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Castañon, and origin for the family name Castañon, nobiliary titles of the family name Castañon and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Castañon appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Castañon appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Castañon alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Castañon, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Castañon, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Castañon.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Castañon 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 Castañon. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Castañon.
The history and heraldry of the family name Castañon appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Castañon It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Castañon, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Castañon appears here very well documented.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* RIVER: The River symbolizes, due to its condition of increasing its flow as it advances, the Knight who leaves his house with a desire to advance and returns to it enriched with Erudition and Fortune.
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* The family name Castañon 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 Castañon as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Castañon
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