We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The family name Vazquez-laguna is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Vazquez, which appears first, and laguna.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Vazquez-laguna:
1) The origin of the family name Vazquez-laguna.
2) The meaning of the family name Vazquez-laguna.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Vazquez-laguna.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Vazquez-laguna.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Vazquez-laguna has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Vazquez-laguna:
* 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.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Vazquez-laguna 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 Vazquez-laguna, 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 Vazquez-laguna, and origin for the family name Vazquez-laguna, nobiliary titles of the family name Vazquez-laguna and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Vazquez-laguna appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.
The family crest and coat of arms of Vazquez-laguna 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 Vazquez-laguna alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Vazquez-laguna, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Vazquez-laguna, 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 Vazquez-laguna.The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Vazquez-laguna 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 Vazquez-laguna. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Vazquez-laguna.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Vazquez-laguna. 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 Vazquez-laguna. The name Vazquez-laguna 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 Vazquez-laguna 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) 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:
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* The family name Vazquez-laguna 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 Vazquez-laguna as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Vazquez-laguna
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