The heraldry and the history of the family name Goetegui have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.
Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Goetegui.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Goetegui:
1) The origin of the family name Goetegui.
2) The meaning of the family name Goetegui.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Goetegui.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Goetegui.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Goetegui has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Goetegui have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Goetegui:
* 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.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Goetegui 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 Goetegui. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Goetegui.
The family name Goetegui 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 Goetegui that have branches in America and / or Europe.
That the last name Goetegui is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Goetegui are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Goetegui, to know the fights of nobility of the Goetegui, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Goetegui, honorary offices or public offices of the Goetegui.
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) 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:
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* 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.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* The family name Goetegui 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 Goetegui as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Goetegui
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