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FAMILY CERDA (DE LA): COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Cerda (de la).

Genealogy of family Cerda (de la), origin of Cerda (de la), provenance of the family name Cerda (de la).

History and meaning for Cerda (de la).

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cerda (de la).

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cerda (de la).

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cerda (de la):

1) The origin of the family name Cerda (de la).

2) The meaning of the family name Cerda (de la).

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Cerda (de la).

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Cerda (de la).

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Cerda (de la) 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 Cerda (de la):

* 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.

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Cerda (de la) 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 Cerda (de la), 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 Cerda (de la), and origin for the family name Cerda (de la), nobiliary titles of the family name Cerda (de la) and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Cerda (de la) appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Cerda (de la) 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 Cerda (de la) alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Cerda (de la), most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Cerda (de la), 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 Cerda (de la).

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Cerda (de la). 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 Cerda (de la). The name Cerda (de la) 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 Cerda (de la) than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

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

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

3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

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

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

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* STAG: The Stag symbolizes Effortless Courage, which draws and recovers energy even on the most adverse occasions.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.

* The family name Cerda (de la) 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/

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Cerda (de la):

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