FAMILY ORBEZUA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Orbezua

Coat of arms and family crest of Orbezua.

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

History and meaning for Orbezua.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Orbezua:

1) The origin of the family name Orbezua.

2) The meaning of the family name Orbezua.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Orbezua.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Orbezua.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Orbezua 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 Orbezua:

* 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 Orbezua 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 Orbezua. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Orbezua.

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

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

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

3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestían los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentándola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el añadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.

* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* LEOPARD: The Leopard represents the Courageous and Endeavoring Knight who has carried out some daring enterprise using cunning rather than force to complete it.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* The family name Orbezua 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/

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