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FAMILY TARREGA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Tarrega.

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

History and meaning for Tarrega.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Tarrega:

1) The origin of the family name Tarrega.

2) The meaning of the family name Tarrega.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Tarrega.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Tarrega.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Tarrega has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Catalonia (Spain).

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Tarrega:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* 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.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Tarrega, 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 Tarrega corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Tarrega 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 Tarrega 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 Tarrega, 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 Tarrega, and origin for the family name Tarrega, nobiliary titles of the family name Tarrega and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Tarrega appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Tarrega 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 Tarrega alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Tarrega, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Tarrega, 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 Tarrega.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Tarrega 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 Tarrega. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Tarrega.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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:

* SUN: The Sun is a symbol of Sovereigns and Kings, those who with their power vivify the entire State; It is an emblem of Eternity, Greatness, Power, Providence, Illustrious Nobility and Magnificence.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.

* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.

* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.

* WALL: The Wall represents the Noble Heart of the Knight, in which no betrayal or disloyalty can enter.

* LIZARD: The Lizard is a symbol of Fidelity and Hobby, for which it shows the man.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

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

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Tarrega:

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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.

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