And here we make available to students of the family name Velez de mendizabal an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The surname Velez de mendizabal is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Velez de mendizabal:
1) The origin of the family name Velez de mendizabal.
2) The meaning of the family name Velez de mendizabal.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Velez de mendizabal.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Velez de mendizabal.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Velez de mendizabal.
The family name Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal 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) 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:
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* NETTLE: The Nettle symbolizes Affliction.
* 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.
* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.
* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.
* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* ROUNDLE: The Roundles symbolize the bucklers that the soldiers carried as a defensive weapon.
* The family name Velez de mendizabal 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 Velez de mendizabal as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Velez de mendizabal
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