FAMILY CLAPES: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Clapes

Coat of arms and family crest of Clapes.

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

History and meaning for Clapes.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Clapes 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 Clapes.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Clapes:

1) The origin of the family name Clapes.

2) The meaning of the family name Clapes.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Clapes.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Clapes.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Clapes 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 Clapes 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 Clapes:

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

* 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 Clapes 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 Clapes. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Clapes.

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

The family name Clapes 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 Clapes 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 Clapes 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 Clapes are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Clapes 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 Clapes 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

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* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.

* 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.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.

* The family name Clapes 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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