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FAMILY DAFONTE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Dafonte.

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

History and meaning for Dafonte.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Dafonte:

1) The origin of the family name Dafonte.

2) The meaning of the family name Dafonte.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Dafonte.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Dafonte.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Dafonte 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 Dafonte 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 Dafonte:

* 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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Name Dafonte

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Dafonte.
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Coat of arms for the name Dafonte in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

The family name Dafonte 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 Dafonte 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 Dafonte 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 Dafonte are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Dafonte 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 Dafonte 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

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

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

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

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

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

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