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FAMILY ZARRETA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zarreta.

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

History and meaning for Zarreta.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Zarreta.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Zarreta.

The surname Zarreta is probably a topographical name of Basque origin for a first element + the collective suffix -eta “place or group of”.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zarreta:

1) The origin of the family name Zarreta.

2) The meaning of the family name Zarreta.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zarreta.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zarreta.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

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

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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 Zarreta:

Name Zarreta

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

coat of arms sticker for Zarreta

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

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The family name Zarreta 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 Zarreta 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 Zarreta 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 Zarreta are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zarreta 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 Zarreta 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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

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:

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* CRICKET: The Cricket is a symbol of the Irresolute and Inconstant Lover.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* 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.

* TURTLE: The Turtle is one of the most noble figures, being a symbol of the Knight who retires late from combat, facing his enemy until the last moment, trusting in his own strength.

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

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

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

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