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FAMILY OARRIZ: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Oarriz.

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

History and meaning for Oarriz.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Oarriz 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 Oarriz.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Oarriz:

1) The origin of the family name Oarriz.

2) The meaning of the family name Oarriz.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Oarriz.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Oarriz.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Oarriz 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 Oarriz 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 Oarriz:

* 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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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Oarriz.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Oarriz 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 Oarriz. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Oarriz.

That the last name Oarriz is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Oarriz 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 Oarriz, to know the fights of nobility of the Oarriz, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Oarriz, honorary offices or public offices of the Oarriz.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Oarriz. 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 Oarriz. The name Oarriz 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 Oarriz 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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.

* 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.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

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

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