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FAMILY MAGAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Magaña.

Genealogy of family Magaña, origin of Magaña, provenance of the family name Magaña.

History and meaning for Magaña.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Magaña 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 Magaña.

The family name Magaña is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ñ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Magaña:

1) The origin of the family name Magaña.

2) The meaning of the family name Magaña.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Magaña.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Magaña.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Magaña has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Persons with the name Magaña proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

It is known that the Magaña have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

* The province of Soria (Spain).

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Magaña:

* 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.

* Heraldry of Soria.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Magaña 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 Magaña. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Magaña.

That the last name Magaña is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Magaña 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 Magaña, to know the fights of nobility of the Magaña, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Magaña, honorary offices or public offices of the Magaña.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Magaña 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 Magaña and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Magaña 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* The family name Magaña 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 Magaña as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Magaña

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