We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
Here DIFFERENT GRAPHICS of the same surname are collected, the surname Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto can appear in all these forms that are separated by the letter "o" (OR), but they are the same surname.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto:
1) The origin of the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto.
2) The meaning of the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto:
* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.
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The coat of arms, family crest, meaning, history and heraldry for Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto appears in some or some books of the wide heraldic library of the Heraldry & Crests ( https://www.heraldrycrests.com ). In this web of the surname Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto some of the mentioned books appear, although there are more works.There are also data of Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto in parochial records of baptisms, marriages and deaths.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* ANCHOR: The Anchor is a symbol of Hope, it also means security and constancy, even in the greatest setbacks of fortune.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
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Heraldry for family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mendez de sotomayor o mendez de soto
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