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 Gortaran:
1) The origin of the family name Gortaran.
2) The meaning of the family name Gortaran.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Gortaran.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Gortaran.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Gortaran 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 Gortaran:
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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That the last name Gortaran is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Gortaran 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 Gortaran, to know the fights of nobility of the Gortaran, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Gortaran, honorary offices or public offices of the Gortaran.
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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
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:
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* The family name Gortaran 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 Gortaran as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Gortaran
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