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FAMILY MENDIGÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Mendigña.

Genealogy of family Mendigña, origin of Mendigña, provenance of the family name Mendigña.

History and meaning for Mendigña.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Mendigña.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Mendigña.

The family name Mendigña 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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Mendigña:

1) The origin of the family name Mendigña.

2) The meaning of the family name Mendigña.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Mendigña.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Mendigña.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Mendigña:

* 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 Mendigña 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 Mendigña. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Mendigña.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* 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.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* 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.

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

* The family name Mendigña 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 Mendigña as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Mendigña

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