We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Garrofa:
1) The origin of the family name Garrofa.
2) The meaning of the family name Garrofa.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Garrofa.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Garrofa.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Garrofa have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Garrofa:
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
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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 Garrofa:
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Coat of arms for Garrofa and the history and origin for the family name Garrofa in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Garrofa appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Garrofa. Covers the birthplace of the name Garrofa, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Garrofa that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
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* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* 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.
* The family name Garrofa 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 Garrofa as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Garrofa
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