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FAMILY GONZALEZ DE VELASCO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Gonzalez de velasco.

Genealogy of family Gonzalez de velasco, origin of Gonzalez de velasco, provenance of the family name Gonzalez de velasco.

History and meaning for Gonzalez de velasco.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco.

The surname Gonzalez de velasco 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.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Gonzalez de velasco:

1) The origin of the family name Gonzalez de velasco.

2) The meaning of the family name Gonzalez de velasco.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Gonzalez de velasco.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Gonzalez de velasco.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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The family name Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Gonzalez de velasco 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 Gonzalez de velasco have made some test of nobility or knightage.

It may be helpful for those with the name Gonzalez de velasco to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Gonzalez de velasco It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Gonzalez de velasco can have graphic variants.

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

2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* PARROT: The Parrot is a symbol of a Noble Knight, who looks with pleasure at the enamels on his shield, with the intention of not only preserving them, but adding new stamps with his own deeds and is also a symbol of Eloquence and Docility.

* 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.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* The family name Gonzalez de velasco 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/

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