On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Sant esteve.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Sant esteve.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Sant esteve:
1) The origin of the family name Sant esteve.
2) The meaning of the family name Sant esteve.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Sant esteve.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Sant esteve.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* 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 Sant esteve:
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Sant esteve.
The family name Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve 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) 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:
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.
* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.
* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.
* The family name Sant esteve 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 Sant esteve as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Sant esteve
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