On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Torrezuri.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Torrezuri.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Torrezuri:
1) The origin of the family name Torrezuri.
2) The meaning of the family name Torrezuri.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Torrezuri.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Torrezuri.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Torrezuri:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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That the last name Torrezuri is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri, to know the fights of nobility of the Torrezuri, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Torrezuri, honorary offices or public offices of the Torrezuri.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Torrezuri have some different spelling.
The family name Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Torrezuri 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 Torrezuri 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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* SWAN: The Swan, by the tradition that he sings sweetly when he is about to die, means Ancient Nobility, without stain of any kind, who dies courageously executing glorious undertakings.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.
* CHAIN: The Chain generally means Captivity suffered by the defense of the King or the Homeland.
* The family name Torrezuri 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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