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FAMILY ZORITA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zorita.

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

History and meaning for Zorita.

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

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zorita:

1) The origin of the family name Zorita.

2) The meaning of the family name Zorita.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zorita.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zorita.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

It is known that the Zorita 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 Zorita:

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

* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.

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

* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.

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

The family name Zorita appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Zorita is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Zorita have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Zorita went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Zorita in America.

According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Zorita has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Zorita and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Zorita have some different spelling.

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) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

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

* 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.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

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

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

* 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.

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* The family name Zorita 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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