We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Nuñez de leon 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
The surname Nuñez de leon 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.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Nuñez de leon:
1) The origin of the family name Nuñez de leon.
2) The meaning of the family name Nuñez de leon.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Nuñez de leon.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Nuñez de leon.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Nuñez de leon:
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Nuñez de leon is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Nuñez de leon that have branches in America and / or Europe.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* The family name Nuñez de leon 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 Nuñez de leon as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Nuñez de leon
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