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The family name Velazquez-gaztelu is a COMPOSITE surname of the surname Velazquez, which appears first, and gaztelu.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Velazquez-gaztelu:
1) The origin of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu.
2) The meaning of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Velazquez-gaztelu 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 Velazquez-gaztelu:
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Velazquez-gaztelu, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Velazquez-gaztelu corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Velazquez-gaztelu of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.
That the last name Velazquez-gaztelu is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Velazquez-gaztelu 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 Velazquez-gaztelu, to know the fights of nobility of the Velazquez-gaztelu, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Velazquez-gaztelu, honorary offices or public offices of the Velazquez-gaztelu.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu. 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 Velazquez-gaztelu. The name Velazquez-gaztelu 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 Velazquez-gaztelu 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* PELICAN: The Pelican is a symbol of the Charitable and Pious Lord towards his vassals.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* TREE: The Tree is a symbol of Ancient and Clarified Nobility.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* The family name Velazquez-gaztelu 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 Velazquez-gaztelu as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Velazquez-gaztelu
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