On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Mendiarechaga.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Mendiarechaga.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mendiarechaga:
1) The origin of the family name Mendiarechaga.
2) The meaning of the family name Mendiarechaga.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Mendiarechaga.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Mendiarechaga.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga:
* 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 Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Mendiarechaga.
That the last name Mendiarechaga is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga, to know the fights of nobility of the Mendiarechaga, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Mendiarechaga, honorary offices or public offices of the Mendiarechaga.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Mendiarechaga. 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 Mendiarechaga. The name Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* WOLF: The Wolf is a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* The family name Mendiarechaga 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 Mendiarechaga as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mendiarechaga
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