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FAMILY DOÑA MAYOR: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Doña mayor.

Genealogy of family Doña mayor, origin of Doña mayor, provenance of the family name Doña mayor.

History and meaning for Doña mayor.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Doña mayor 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 Doña mayor.

The family name Doña mayor is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ñ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Doña mayor:

1) The origin of the family name Doña mayor.

2) The meaning of the family name Doña mayor.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Doña mayor.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Doña mayor.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Doña mayor 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 Doña mayor. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Doña mayor.

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

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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

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

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

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

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

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

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