And here we make available to students of the family name Montuñez an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The family name Montuñez 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
The surname Montuñez is of SPANISH origin and probably patronymic of the proper name of Montuño.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Montuñez:
1) The origin of the family name Montuñez.
2) The meaning of the family name Montuñez.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Montuñez.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Montuñez.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Montuñez has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Montuñez:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Montuñez:
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The family name Montuñez appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Montuñez has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Montuñez arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Montuñez are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Montuñez are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Montuñez have made some test of nobility or knightage.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* The family name Montuñez 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 Montuñez as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Montuñez
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