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 Jorda:
1) The origin of the family name Jorda.
2) The meaning of the family name Jorda.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Jorda.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Jorda.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Jorda has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Jorda proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Jorda have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Catalonia (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
* The Island of Mallorca (Spain).
* The French region of Limoges.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Jorda:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna, by Augusto Cuartas.
* 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.
* Nobiliaire du Diocèse et de la Generalite de Limoges, by L"Abbe Joseph Nadaud.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Jorda are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Jorda, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Jorda, and origin for the family name Jorda, nobiliary titles of the family name Jorda and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Jorda appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Jorda appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Jorda alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Jorda, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Jorda, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Jorda.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Jorda 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 Jorda. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Jorda.
The Nobiliario Mallorquin written by Joaquin Maria Bover, where is the heraldry and history of the family name Jorda, 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 Jorda with the relation of the deeds of their ancestors. Joaquin Mª Bover relates in this book more or less relevant persons with the name Jorda by historical facts without the need of links with nobiliary corporations or military orders, therefore combines data of the name Jorda 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 book "Apellidos Catalanes. Heraldica de Cataluna" by Augusto Cuartas, where the history and heraldry of the name Jorda appears, describes Catalan lineages and family names, such as name Jorda. Covers the birthplace of the name Jorda, its derivatives, historical and etymological origin, as well as many other data of interest of the family name Jorda that justify its origin. All this as a result of the work of an expert in HERALDRY that has unraveled the historical and heraldic archives during a patient research work on the last names, lineages and heraldry of Catalonia.
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:
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* The family name Jorda 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 Jorda as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Jorda
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