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FAMILY ZUÑIGA DE LA RIVA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Zuñiga de la riva.

Genealogy of family Zuñiga de la riva, origin of Zuñiga de la riva, provenance of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

History and meaning for Zuñiga de la riva.

On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Zuñiga de la riva.

The family name Zuñiga de la riva is of SPANISH origin, since the letter Ñ is typical of Spain, although in Latin America many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Quechua, Aymara, Mapuche and Guarani also have with the Ñ

The surname Zuñiga de la riva is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Zuñiga de la riva:

1) The origin of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

2) The meaning of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Zuñiga de la riva.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Zuñiga de la riva has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Zuñiga de la riva:

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

The family name Zuñiga de la riva 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 Zuñiga de la riva 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 Zuñiga de la riva 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 Zuñiga de la riva are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Zuñiga de la riva 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 Zuñiga de la riva 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) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

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

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:

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* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* FIRE: The Fire is a symbol of Magnanimity, Burning and Promptness in performances or intellectual tasks.

* ROSE: The Roses are an emblem of Beauty, of the Immaculate Honor, of the Nobility, of the recognized Merit and symbolize Constancy against depletions of fortune and Fierce Push to avenge the offenses that affect the trunk of their lineage.

* WINDMILL: The Windmills and their Wheels are a symbol of Obedience, because they face the violence of the current and obey the movement that it prints.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* The family name Zuñiga de la riva 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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