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 Mirafuentes:
1) The origin of the family name Mirafuentes.
2) The meaning of the family name Mirafuentes.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Mirafuentes.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Mirafuentes.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Mirafuentes has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Mirafuentes proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Mirafuentes 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 Mirafuentes:
* 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.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Mirafuentes 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 Mirafuentes. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Mirafuentes.
That the last name Mirafuentes is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Mirafuentes 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 Mirafuentes, to know the fights of nobility of the Mirafuentes, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Mirafuentes, honorary offices or public offices of the Mirafuentes.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Mirafuentes. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Mirafuentes. The name Mirafuentes also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Mirafuentes than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
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* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* The family name Mirafuentes 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 Mirafuentes as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mirafuentes
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