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FAMILY ORTUÑEZ: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Ortuñez.

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

History and meaning for Ortuñez.

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

The family name Ortuñez is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ 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 Ñ

The surname Ortuñez is of SPANISH origin and probably patronymic of the proper name of Ortuño.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ortuñez:

1) The origin of the family name Ortuñez.

2) The meaning of the family name Ortuñez.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Ortuñez.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Ortuñez.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* 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.

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

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Ortuñez. 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 Ortuñez. The name Ortuñez 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 Ortuñez than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

The family name Ortuñez 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 Ortuñez 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 Ortuñez 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 Ortuñez are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Ortuñez 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 Ortuñez 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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

* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.

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