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 Homar:
1) The origin of the family name Homar.
2) The meaning of the family name Homar.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Homar.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Homar.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Homar has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Homar proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Homar have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Homar:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Nobiliario Mallorquin, by Joaquin Maria Bover.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Homar 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 Homar. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Homar.
The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name Homar, born from the need to fix and disseminate the more or less noble lineages of Mallorca and its blazon, and the desire to reinforce the prestige of the family name Homar with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin Mª Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name Homar by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name Homar about bourgeois, peasants, workers, Jews, nobles, etc. and all this adorned with their blazons, always using as sources, armorial and specialized knowledge of the author, since this is of recognized heraldic capacity and considers heraldry as an inescapable auxiliary science of History.
The history and heraldry of the family name Homar appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Homar appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
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:
* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.
* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* The family name Homar 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 Homar as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Homar
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