The heraldry and the history of the family name Pontonilla 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 Pontonilla.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Pontonilla:
1) The origin of the family name Pontonilla.
2) The meaning of the family name Pontonilla.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Pontonilla.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Pontonilla.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Pontonilla:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Pontonilla:
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Coat of arms for Pontonilla and the history and origin for the family name Pontonilla in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Pontonilla 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 Pontonilla. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Pontonilla.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.
* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.
* 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.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Pontonilla 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 Pontonilla as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Pontonilla
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