We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Martinez-arenal is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Martinez, which appears first, and arenal.
The surname Martinez-arenal is a Spanish SURNAME, composed of the surname MARTINEZ, from which we derive the link to the surname Martinez (in Spanish language).
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Martinez-arenal:
1) The origin of the family name Martinez-arenal.
2) The meaning of the family name Martinez-arenal.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Martinez-arenal.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Martinez-arenal.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Martinez-arenal:
* 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 Martinez-arenal 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 Martinez-arenal. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Martinez-arenal.
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) 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:
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* PEACOCK: The Peacock, by its head denotes Prudence; for his chest, of gold and sapphire, Loyalty, Fidelity and Zeal; in the hidden and submissive of his steps, Secret, and in the terribly out of tune voice of his singing, Terror of enemies.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* RIVER: The River symbolizes, due to its condition of increasing its flow as it advances, the Knight who leaves his house with a desire to advance and returns to it enriched with Erudition and Fortune.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.
* The family name Martinez-arenal 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 Martinez-arenal as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Martinez-arenal
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