The heraldry and the history of the family name Ciguri have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.
Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Ciguri.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ciguri:
1) The origin of the family name Ciguri.
2) The meaning of the family name Ciguri.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ciguri.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ciguri.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Ciguri 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 Ciguri 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 Ciguri:
* 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 Ciguri 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 Ciguri. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Ciguri.
That the last name Ciguri is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Ciguri 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 Ciguri, to know the fights of nobility of the Ciguri, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Ciguri, honorary offices or public offices of the Ciguri.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Ciguri 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 Ciguri and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Ciguri 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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* The family name Ciguri 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 Ciguri as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ciguri
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