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FAMILY TIERRA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Tierra.

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

History and meaning for Tierra.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Tierra.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Tierra.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Tierra:

1) The origin of the family name Tierra.

2) The meaning of the family name Tierra.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Tierra.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Tierra.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

Persons with the name Tierra proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

It is known that the Tierra have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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Name Tierra

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Tierra.
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coat of arms sticker for Tierra

Coat of arms for the name Tierra in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Tierra has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Tierra and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Tierra have some different spelling.

The family name Tierra 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 Tierra 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 Tierra 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 Tierra are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Tierra 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 Tierra 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) 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:

* MALLET: The Mallet indicates War for the damage that it can cause to armor.

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

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

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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

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