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FAMILY SOMORRIBA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Somorriba.

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

History and meaning for Somorriba.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Somorriba:

1) The origin of the family name Somorriba.

2) The meaning of the family name Somorriba.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Somorriba.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Somorriba.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Somorriba 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 Somorriba:

* 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.

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

The family name Somorriba 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 Somorriba 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 Somorriba 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 Somorriba are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Somorriba 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 Somorriba 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

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

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.

* 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.

* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.

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

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* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

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

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