On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Olleta.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Olleta.
The surname Olleta is probably a topographical name of Basque origin for a first element + the collective suffix -eta “place or group of”.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Olleta:
1) The origin of the family name Olleta.
2) The meaning of the family name Olleta.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Olleta.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Olleta.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Olleta has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Olleta proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Olleta have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
* Aragon (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Olleta:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Apendice al Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and 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.
* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Olleta, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Olleta corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Olleta of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
For many years, many authors, among which Bizen Do Rio Martinez, tried to collect in protocols, salutes, signatures and other documents, many blazons of Aragon, among which are those of the family name Olleta, that presents the great work of this author "Dictionary of Aragonese Heraldry", which in many cases, have also been proven in churches, hermitages and cemeteries. All have been carefully recorded and above all, with its proven provenance. Centuries of history have shaped these blazons, among which are those of the family name Olleta and throughout the Aragonese geography we can admire mansions and facades that still conserve the armeros stones that emblazon the lineage of the ancient infanzons, in most cases today inhabited by descendants of those hidalgos, such as the name Olleta. Our infanzons, as surely the Olleta, conscious of their duty and displaying the nobility of their race, they often promoted their troops at their expense and, leaving their homes and estates, set out to reconquer, enlarging the Aragonese kingdom and conforming with his effort and sacrifice what would later be the Crown of Aragon. Here we also have the heraldry and history of the name Olleta.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Olleta 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 Olleta. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Olleta.
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) 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:
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* 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.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* The family name Olleta 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 Olleta as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Olleta
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