We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Garcia de quintana 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 Garcia de quintana is a Spanish SURNAME, compound derived from the GARCIA surname, from which we derive the surname García (in Spanish language).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Garcia de quintana:
1) The origin of the family name Garcia de quintana.
2) The meaning of the family name Garcia de quintana.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Garcia de quintana.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Garcia de quintana.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Garcia de quintana:
* 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 Garcia de quintana 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 Garcia de quintana. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Garcia de quintana.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* The family name Garcia de quintana 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 Garcia de quintana as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Garcia de quintana
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