We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Enseña 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 Enseña:
1) The origin of the family name Enseña.
2) The meaning of the family name Enseña.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Enseña.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Enseña.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Enseña 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 Enseña have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Enseña:
* 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 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 Enseña 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 Enseña. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Enseña.
That the last name Enseña is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Enseña 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 Enseña, to know the fights of nobility of the Enseña, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Enseña, honorary offices or public offices of the Enseña.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Enseña. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Enseña. The name Enseña also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Enseña than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* 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.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* The family name Enseña 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 Enseña as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Enseña
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