FAMILY TORREZABAL: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Torrezabal

Coat of arms and family crest of Torrezabal.

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

History and meaning for Torrezabal.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Torrezabal:

1) The origin of the family name Torrezabal.

2) The meaning of the family name Torrezabal.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Torrezabal.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Torrezabal.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

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

* 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.

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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

That the last name Torrezabal is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Torrezabal are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Torrezabal, to know the fights of nobility of the Torrezabal, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Torrezabal, honorary offices or public offices of the Torrezabal.

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

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

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

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.

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

* 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.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* The family name Torrezabal 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/

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