The heraldry and the history of the family name Norte have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.
Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Norte.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Norte:
1) The origin of the family name Norte.
2) The meaning of the family name Norte.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Norte.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Norte.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Norte 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 Norte have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Norte:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Norte 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 Norte. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Norte.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Norte has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Norte and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Norte have some different spelling.
The family name Norte 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 Norte 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 Norte 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 Norte are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Norte 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 Norte 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
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:
* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* 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.
* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.
* 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.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* The family name Norte 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 Norte as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Norte
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