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FAMILY ZAPATERO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zapatero.

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

History and meaning for Zapatero.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Zapatero 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 Zapatero.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zapatero:

1) The origin of the family name Zapatero.

2) The meaning of the family name Zapatero.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zapatero.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zapatero.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Zapatero 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 Zapatero proved their chivalry in this institution.

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

* Canary Islands (Spain).

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

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

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

* Heraldario Hispanoamericano y Europeo, by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas y Lopez and the Spanish King of Arms don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

* Blasonario de la Consanguinidad iberica.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Zapatero:

Name Zapatero

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Zapatero.
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The Blasonario of the Iberian Consanguinity, where apper the heraldry of Zapatero, consists of 7 volumes, starting the first in the year 1979 and the last in the year 1997, being its authors Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas, the King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (maximum authority of Spanish heraldry) and Liliana Ruiz Carrasco. It compiles a set of coats of arms and crests from different Spanish archives, others from armor stones, many from military passports and more from nobility, such as the name Zapatero corresponding to a line whose origin or location is indicated, but without specific attribution to a specific family. It includes family names as Zapatero of an extensive universal geography but that were part of the Iberian Community.

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

The family name Zapatero is registered in the "Heraldario Espanol, Europeo y Americano" by Ampelio Alonso de Cadenas and the King of Arms Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent. In this work there are names, like Zapatero that have branches in America and / or Europe.

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) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

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:

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

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

* SCEPTER: The Scepter represents Dignity.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* HORSE: The Horse is considered the symbol of war, representing Boldness and Speed in Action.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.

* LAUREL: The Laurel is a symbol of Good Fame, and due to the perpetual greenness of its leaves, of Imperecedera Victoria.

* The family name Zapatero 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 Zapatero as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Zapatero

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