FAMILY UNZA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Unza

Coat of arms and family crest of Unza.

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

History and meaning for Unza.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Unza:

1) The origin of the family name Unza.

2) The meaning of the family name Unza.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Unza.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Unza.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Unza proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Unza 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 Unza:

* 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 Unza 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 Unza. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Unza.

That the last name Unza is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Unza 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 Unza, to know the fights of nobility of the Unza, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Unza, honorary offices or public offices of the Unza.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Unza. 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 Unza. The name Unza 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 Unza 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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

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:

* BULL: The Bull symbolizes Generous Chest, in whom the memories of his lineage, represented in the red of his blood, inflame the desire for great enterprises.

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

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

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* The family name Unza 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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