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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Duro 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 Duro. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Duro.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Duro 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 Duro and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Duro have some different spelling.
The family name Duro 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 Duro 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 Duro 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 Duro are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Duro 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 Duro 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Duro 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 Duro as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Duro
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