We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Ponce de leon is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Ponce de leon:
1) The origin of the family name Ponce de leon.
2) The meaning of the family name Ponce de leon.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Ponce de leon.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Ponce de leon.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Ponce de leon have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Galicia (Spain).
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Asturias (Spain).
* Estremadura (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Ponce de leon:
* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility
* Linajes y Blasones de Galicia, by Father Crespo.
* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.
* 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.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Ponce de leon, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Ponce de leon corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Ponce de leon of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Ponce de leon are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Ponce de leon, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Ponce de leon, and origin for the family name Ponce de leon, nobiliary titles of the family name Ponce de leon and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Ponce de leon appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Ponce de leon appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Ponce de leon alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Ponce de leon, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Ponce de leon, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Ponce de leon.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Ponce de leon 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 Ponce de leon. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Ponce de leon.
The history and heraldry of the family name Ponce de leon appears in the book "Heraldica de los apellidos asturianos" by Francisco Sarandeses Perez. Here the lineage Ponce de leon 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 Ponce de leon, 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 Ponce de leon appears here very well documented.
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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
2) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* YOKE: The Yoke symbolizes Unity.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.
* CRANE: The Crane is a symbol of a well-ordered Government under the power of a good boss, who distributes surveillance in turns; it also symbolizes Prudence in the art of governing peoples well.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* The family name Ponce de leon 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 Ponce de leon as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Ponce de leon
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