We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ocariz:
1) The origin of the family name Ocariz.
2) The meaning of the family name Ocariz.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ocariz.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ocariz.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Ocariz has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Ocariz proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Ocariz have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ocariz:
* 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.
* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Ocariz 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 Ocariz. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Ocariz.
That the last name Ocariz is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Ocariz 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 Ocariz, to know the fights of nobility of the Ocariz, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Ocariz, honorary offices or public offices of the Ocariz.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Ocariz. 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 Ocariz. The name Ocariz 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 Ocariz 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.
* 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.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.
* The family name Ocariz 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 Ocariz as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ocariz
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