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FAMILY ZUMARRAGA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zumarraga.

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

History and meaning for Zumarraga.

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

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zumarraga:

1) The origin of the family name Zumarraga.

2) The meaning of the family name Zumarraga.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zumarraga.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zumarraga.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

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

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

* Basque Country and / or Navarre (Spain).

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

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

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

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

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

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

That the last name Zumarraga is in "El Solar Vasco Navarro" by the Garcia Carraffa brothers means that the Zumarraga are of Basque, Navarre, or other origin but settled in the Basque Country and / or Navarre. The Basque family names were formed taking into account the names of the places, and the personal ones varied in each generation and even between brothers. It was customary to take the name of the lot to demonstrate ownership over it. The name of the plants, rivers, mountains, forests, rocks, fields served as inspiration. You can distinguish terms, as the meaning of the colors or pieces that make up the coats of arms, to have the nobiliary historical information of the family name Zumarraga, to know the fights of nobility of the Zumarraga, income to military orders, to know about the nobility titles that may have the persons with the last name Zumarraga, honorary offices or public offices of the Zumarraga.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Zumarraga. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Zumarraga. The name Zumarraga also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Zumarraga than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

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

3) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

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

* 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.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* CROSS: The Cross symbolizes the sword of the Knights, to whom this piece was granted when they returned from combat with their sword dyed in enemy blood. The Cross was also taken as a teaching by most of the Crusaders.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* FIG: The Fig Tree or its leaves symbolize the State Benefactors.

* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.

* APPLE: The Apple Tree symbolizes the Watchful Heart.

* The family name Zumarraga 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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