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FAMILY ZARAIN: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zarain.

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

History and meaning for Zarain.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zarain:

1) The origin of the family name Zarain.

2) The meaning of the family name Zarain.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zarain.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zarain.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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

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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 Zarain:

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Burnt Parchment with the coat of arms, origin and history for the family name Zarain.
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Coat of arms for Zarain and the history and origin for the family name Zarain in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.

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Coat of arms for the name Zarain in sticker, and its history in other document. Or stickers of what you want, personalized.

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

The family name Zarain 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 Zarain 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 Zarain 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 Zarain are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zarain 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 Zarain 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) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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:

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* DRAGON: The Dragon symbolizes the most exquisite Care and Vigilance.

* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.

* LEBREL: The Lebrels denote Burning and Courage in undertaking dangers, with such decision, that they need to contain their effort. The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* 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.

* FOUNTAIN: The Fountain is a symbol of Philanthropy and Splendidity.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* 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.

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

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