On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Echauz.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Echauz.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Echauz:
1) The origin of the family name Echauz.
2) The meaning of the family name Echauz.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Echauz.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Echauz.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Echauz 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 Echauz have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Echauz:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Echauz 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 Echauz. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Echauz.
The history and heraldry of the family name Echauz appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Echauz appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
That the last name Echauz is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Echauz are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Echauz, to know the fights of nobility of the Echauz, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Echauz, honorary offices or public offices of the Echauz.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
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:
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* TOWER: The Tower represents the Generosity with which the Knight offers himself at the service of his Country and his King.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* FESS: The Fess represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, into which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* 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.
* The family name Echauz 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 Echauz as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Echauz
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