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FAMILY CASTRILLEJO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Castrillejo.

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

History and meaning for Castrillejo.

We know that the family name Castrillejo has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Castrillejo:

1) The origin of the family name Castrillejo.

2) The meaning of the family name Castrillejo.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Castrillejo.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Castrillejo.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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

The family name Castrillejo 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 Castrillejo 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 Castrillejo 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 Castrillejo are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Castrillejo 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 Castrillejo 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

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

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