On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Pedregal.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Pedregal.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pedregal:
1) The origin of the family name Pedregal.
2) The meaning of the family name Pedregal.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Pedregal.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Pedregal.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Pedregal has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Pedregal have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Asturias (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Pedregal:
* 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.
* Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos, by Francisco Sarandeses.
* 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.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Pedregal 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 Pedregal. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Pedregal.
The history and heraldry of the family name Pedregal appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Pedregal It is found together with its heraldry in Asturias. This book is the fruit of more than 10 years of tireless work, of many excursions throughout the Asturian geography, crossing valleys, mountains, hamlets, places, villages, towns and cities, searching and searching in the most isolated corners that house that had a shield on its facade, like those of the lineage of the family name Pedregal, which led him to possess a formidable photographic archive on Asturian heraldry. It is a must for all those who want to undertake the study of Asturian heraldry. The heraldry and history of the name Pedregal appears here very well documented.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Pedregal has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Pedregal and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Pedregal have some different spelling.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
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:
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* The family name Pedregal 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 Pedregal as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Pedregal
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