We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Fernandez de cordova is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
The surname Fernandez de cordova is a Spanish SURNAME, whose origin we explain in this paragraph:
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Fernandez de cordova:
1) The origin of the family name Fernandez de cordova.
2) The meaning of the family name Fernandez de cordova.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Fernandez de cordova.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Fernandez de cordova.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Fernandez de cordova:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Fernandez de cordova:
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Fernandez de cordova 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 Fernandez de cordova, 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 Fernandez de cordova, and origin for the family name Fernandez de cordova, nobiliary titles of the family name Fernandez de cordova and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Fernandez de cordova appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Fernandez de cordova 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 Fernandez de cordova alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Fernandez de cordova, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Fernandez de cordova, 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 Fernandez de cordova.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Fernandez de cordova 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 Fernandez de cordova. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Fernandez de cordova.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* The family name Fernandez de cordova 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 Fernandez de cordova as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Fernandez de cordova
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