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FAMILY DESCATLLAR: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Descatllar.

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

History and meaning for Descatllar.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Descatllar:

1) The origin of the family name Descatllar.

2) The meaning of the family name Descatllar.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Descatllar.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Descatllar.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Descatllar have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

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

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.

* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.

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

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Descatllar are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Descatllar, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Descatllar, and origin for the family name Descatllar, nobiliary titles of the family name Descatllar and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Descatllar appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Descatllar appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Descatllar alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Descatllar, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Descatllar, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Descatllar.

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

The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Descatllar appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Descatllar. Covers the birthplace of the name Descatllar, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Descatllar that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.

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

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.

* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Descatllar:

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Go to the main page of Heraldry & Crests | Go to the letter D index Go to the previous index of names | Go to name Descartes de chavaigne | Go to name Descatllar | Heraldry in Spanish Gabinete Heraldico

All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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