We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
The surname Villafane 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 Villafane:
1) The origin of the family name Villafane.
2) The meaning of the family name Villafane.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Villafane.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Villafane.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Villafane 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 Villafane:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
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The family name Villafane 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 Villafane 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 Villafane 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 Villafane are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Villafane 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 Villafane have made some test of nobility or knightage.
It may be helpful for those with the name Villafane to know that, in the 15th century, hereditary surnames are already more or less consolidated, thanks in part to the obligation (at the initiative of Cisneros) to record births and deaths in parish books. In any case, it is important to know that, especially in rural areas and among the most humble people, the current norm of the hereditary paternal surname is not fixed definitively until the 19th century, topic that should be taken into account if it is applicable to some families of the family name Villafane It is due to spelling errors and of different types that there are different spellings of the same family name, so those of the name Villafane can have graphic variants.
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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
3) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HAND: The Hand symbolizes Open Generosity; if it is closed, Strength, and linked with another, Friendship.
* ANGIO: The Chief of Angio, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.
* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.
* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.
* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* The family name Villafane 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 Villafane as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Villafane
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