FAMILY GARCIA DE ZUÑIGA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Garcia de zuñiga

Coat of arms and family crest of Garcia de zuñiga.

Genealogy of family Garcia de zuñiga, origin of Garcia de zuñiga, provenance of the family name Garcia de zuñiga.

History and meaning for Garcia de zuñiga.

We know that the family name Garcia de zuñiga has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

The family name Garcia de zuñiga 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

The surname Garcia de zuñiga 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 zuñiga 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 zuñiga:

1) The origin of the family name Garcia de zuñiga.

2) The meaning of the family name Garcia de zuñiga.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Garcia de zuñiga.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Garcia de zuñiga.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Garcia de zuñiga has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Garcia de zuñiga:

* 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.

* 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 zuñiga 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 zuñiga. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Garcia de zuñiga.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Garcia de zuñiga. 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 Garcia de zuñiga. The name Garcia de zuñiga 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 Garcia de zuñiga than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

The family name Garcia de zuñiga appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Garcia de zuñiga has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Garcia de zuñiga arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Garcia de zuñiga are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Garcia de zuñiga are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Garcia de zuñiga have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).

* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* 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.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

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