On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Monllor.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Monllor.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Monllor:
1) The origin of the family name Monllor.
2) The meaning of the family name Monllor.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Monllor.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Monllor.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Monllor 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 Monllor have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Monllor:
* 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.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Monllor 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 Monllor. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Monllor.
The history and heraldry of the family name Monllor 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 Monllor appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Monllor 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 Monllor and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Monllor 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* 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.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* The family name Monllor 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 Monllor as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Monllor
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