VillacaƱes is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.
And here we make available to students of the family name VillacaƱes an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.
The family name VillacaƱes is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ć is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ć
The surname VillacaƱes is surely of SPANISH TOPONYMIC origin, as it bears the word VILLA (town) in its composition. It owes its origin to some town, or refers to some town.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name VillacaƱes:
1) The origin of the family name VillacaƱes.
2) The meaning of the family name VillacaƱes.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name VillacaƱes.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name VillacaƱes.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes:
* 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.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including VillacaƱes.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name VillacaƱes. 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 VillacaƱes. The name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
The family name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes 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) 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:
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.
* borduraNOusar: La Bordura simboliza Protección, Favor y Recompensa; asimismo la cota que vestķan los caballeros y que al salir de la pelea, ostentįndola manchada de sangre enemiga, eran premiados con el ańadido de la bordura de escudo, como insignia de Valor.
* SNAKE: The Snakes symbolize Prudence and Cunning.
* 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.
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia mįs exquisitos.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* The family name VillacaƱes 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 VillacaƱes as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name VillacaƱes
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