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FAMILY PROAÑA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Proaña.

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

History and meaning for Proaña.

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

The family name Proaña 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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Proaña:

1) The origin of the family name Proaña.

2) The meaning of the family name Proaña.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Proaña.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Proaña.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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Coat of arms for Proaña and the history and origin for the family name Proaña in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

* 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.

* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.

* HEART: The Heart is a symbol of Vigilant Vassal. In its fiery color, it demonstrates Warmth of mind and loving expression of Affection.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* 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.

* The family name Proaña 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 Proaña as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Proaña

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