FAMILY OCAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name OcaƱa

Coat of arms and family crest of OcaƱa.

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

History and meaning for OcaƱa.

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

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

The family name OcaƱa is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ƒ 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 Ƒ

SEVEN things you should know about the family name OcaƱa:

1) The origin of the family name OcaƱa.

2) The meaning of the family name OcaƱa.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name OcaƱa.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name OcaƱa.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name OcaƱa has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the OcaƱa proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the OcaƱa have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Catalonia (Spain).

* Andalusia (Spain).

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

* 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 catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Apellidos y Escudos sevillanos y cordobeses y que pasaron a Indias, by Jose Maria de Mena.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The history and heraldry of the family name OcaƱa appears in the book "Apellidos y Escudos sevillanos y cordobeses y que pasaron a Indias" by Jose Maria de Mena. The family names of Seville, among which is the surname OcaƱa, come mostly from the two hundred knights of lineage who reconquered Seville in 1248, accompanying King San Fernando. These surnames are, in part, from some Sevillians prior to the invasion of Spain by the Moors, that is, they go back to the Visigothic period, and even to Roman times. Some descendants of those Sevillians of the 8th century, after having lived five hundred years in exile in Asturias, Galicia or Leon, returned to Seville. Other surnames from the time of the Reconquest are of Galician, Asturian, Castilian, Catalan or Navarrese origin, of knights of San Fernando that even without coming from old Sevillian families, they decide to stay in this city. There are also family names from Mussulmanic origin. Visit https://www.heraldrycrests.com family name OcaƱa to know more about the last name OcaƱa.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name OcaƱa 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 OcaƱa. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including OcaƱa.

The history and heraldry of the family name OcaƱa appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name OcaƱa appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

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