FAMILY ZABALA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Zabala

Coat of arms and family crest of Zabala.

Genealogy of family Zabala, origin of Zabala, provenance of the family name Zabala.

History and meaning for Zabala.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Zabala have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Zabala.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zabala:

1) The origin of the family name Zabala.

2) The meaning of the family name Zabala.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zabala.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zabala.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Zabala has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

As stated in the archives of the Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, the Zabala proved their chivalry in this institution.

It is known that the Zabala have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

* Lekeitio (Vizcaya, Spain).

* Estremadura (Spain).

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Zabala:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Studied by Jaime de Querejeta or other writers in names of Basque and Navarre origin.

* El Solar Vasco Navarro, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.

* Nobiliario de Extremadura, by Adolfo Barredo de Valenzuela y Arrojo, and Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez.

* Heraldry of Lekeitio.

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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The last name Zabala is a Basque or Navarrese surname. It happens with the Basque or Navarrese surnames that are recognizable even if they are the first time they are heard, which happens often because there are Basque family names with very few effective, that can be considered authentic oddities, this happens because Basque last names, such as name Zabala, are closely related to the topography and toponymy of the Basque Country rather than names of trades or proper names, as in the Castilian surnames. However, the last name Zabala may originate from other places and settled in the Basque Country or Navarre. Visit https://www.heraldrycrests.com for more data.

The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Zabala are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Zabala, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Zabala, and origin for the family name Zabala, nobiliary titles of the family name Zabala and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Zabala appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Zabala appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Zabala alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Zabala, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Zabala, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Zabala.

The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Zabala 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 Zabala. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Zabala.

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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* CABRIO: The Cabrio 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.

* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.

* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.

* KNIGHT: The Knight symbolizes the Nobility.

* GYRON: The Gyron represents Favor.

* KEY: The Keys symbolize Fidelity and Secrecy.

* The family name Zabala 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/

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