We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sama:
1) The origin of the family name Sama.
2) The meaning of the family name Sama.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Sama.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Sama.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Sama has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Sama proved their chivalry in this institution.
It is known that the Sama have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Estremadura (Spain).
* Catalonia (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Sama:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar catalan, valenciano y balear, by Garcia Carraffa.
* 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 Sama, 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 Sama corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Sama of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Sama 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 Sama. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Sama.
The history and heraldry of the family name Sama appears in the work "Solar catalan, valenciano y balear", by brothers Garcia Carraffa, so the persons with this family name are of Catalan origin or from other places and settled in Catalonia (Spain). The history and heraldry of the family name Sama appears in this work relative only to Catalonia, valencia or Balearic Islands.
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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.
* The family name Sama 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 Sama as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Sama
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