We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Verdejo:
1) The origin of the family name Verdejo.
2) The meaning of the family name Verdejo.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Verdejo.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Verdejo.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Verdejo has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
Persons with the name Verdejo proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.
It is known that the Verdejo have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
* Aragon (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Verdejo:
* 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.
* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.
* Diccionario de Heraldica Aragonesa, by Bizen Do Rio Martinez.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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For many years, many authors, among which Bizen Do Rio Martinez, tried to collect in protocols, salutes, signatures and other documents, many blazons of Aragon, among which are those of the family name Verdejo, that presents the great work of this author "Dictionary of Aragonese Heraldry", which in many cases, have also been proven in churches, hermitages and cemeteries. All have been carefully recorded and above all, with its proven provenance. Centuries of history have shaped these blazons, among which are those of the family name Verdejo and throughout the Aragonese geography we can admire mansions and facades that still conserve the armeros stones that emblazon the lineage of the ancient infanzons, in most cases today inhabited by descendants of those hidalgos, such as the name Verdejo. Our infanzons, as surely the Verdejo, conscious of their duty and displaying the nobility of their race, they often promoted their troops at their expense and, leaving their homes and estates, set out to reconquer, enlarging the Aragonese kingdom and conforming with his effort and sacrifice what would later be the Crown of Aragon. Here we also have the heraldry and history of the name Verdejo.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Verdejo 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 Verdejo. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Verdejo.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Verdejo 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 Verdejo and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Verdejo have some different spelling.
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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
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:
* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.
* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.
* PORCUPINE: The Porcupine is a symbol of Strength against danger, because it closes in on itself and defends itself with its own weapons (quills).
* CINQUEFOIL: The Cinquefoils symbolize Hope and Joy.
* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.
* WHEEL: The Wheels symbolize Speed in carrying out the most arduous undertakings. They are also a symbol of Fortune, Favor and Inconstancy.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* 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.
* The family name Verdejo 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 Verdejo as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Verdejo
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