Gavilan is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name Gavilan an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gavilan:
1) The origin of the family name Gavilan.
2) The meaning of the family name Gavilan.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gavilan.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gavilan.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Gavilan has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Gavilan proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Gavilan have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Gavilan:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and 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.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Gavilan 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 Gavilan. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Gavilan.
The family name Gavilan is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Gavilan that have branches in America and / or Europe.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Gavilan has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Gavilan and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Gavilan have some different spelling.
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:
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* The family name Gavilan 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 Gavilan as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gavilan
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