On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Larraya.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Larraya.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Larraya:
1) The origin of the family name Larraya.
2) The meaning of the family name Larraya.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Larraya.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Larraya.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Larraya 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 Larraya have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Larraya:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by 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.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Larraya 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 Larraya. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Larraya.
That the last name Larraya is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Larraya 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 Larraya, to know the fights of nobility of the Larraya, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Larraya, honorary offices or public offices of the Larraya.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Larraya has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Larraya and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Larraya have some different spelling.
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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* The family name Larraya 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 Larraya as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Larraya
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