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FAMILY ORMAECHE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Ormaeche.

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

History and meaning for Ormaeche.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ormaeche:

1) The origin of the family name Ormaeche.

2) The meaning of the family name Ormaeche.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ormaeche.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ormaeche.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Ormaeche 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 Ormaeche proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Ormaeche 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 Ormaeche:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

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

The family name Ormaeche appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Ormaeche has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Ormaeche arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Ormaeche are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Ormaeche are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Ormaeche have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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

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

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* The family name Ormaeche 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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