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Surname

Viñas

 

Lorena Viñas Lafuente · 13 mayo 2019 22:14


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Meaning of the surname
This surname is of Roman (Latin) origin. Derived from the the old word 'vinum' which means wine. It was called by this name who lived in a vineyard or a vine producer.

Meaning of the coat of arms
The shield has a green band that crosses diagonally. In the upper right corner the shield has three blue Lis flowers, which represent power. In the lower left corner there is a red bull which symbolizes male fertility.

Surname

Fernández

 

Jaime Fernández Fernández · 12 mayo 2019 11:11


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Meaning of the surname
Fernández is a patronymic surname. Most of these Spanish surnames come from Germanic names. They were introduced in Spain during 5th-7th Centuries by the Visigoths, so almost all come from that tradition.Its meaning is strained warrior.

Meaning of the coat of arms
The following coat of arms is given to the surname Fernández: in silver field, a green oak, and in front of his trunk, a lion standing in the natural, that has between its claws and lying at his feet a black wolf.

Surname

De La Torre

 

Laura de la Torre González · 8 abril 2018 14:26


Meaning of the surname
De La Torre comes from the Latin "Turris" and means a symbol of power and wealth.
It is a frequent surname and is distributed throughout Spain and had its origin in those places called Torre existing in our country. There were old families so called of very different origin, not related to each other. Many were the surnames Of the Tower of the different Castilian houses. This surname has four different spellings: De La Torre, Latorre, La Torre or Torre.

Meaning of the coat of arms
The coat of arms of the tower is formed by a golden castle, two fleurs of lis, eight crosses and two blue circles.
The golden castle means: generosity and nobility.
The two fleurs of lis means: courageous heart.
The eight crosses means: symbol of the swords of the knights.
The two blues circles means: justice, loyalty, piety and prudence.
Around the coat of arms there is a red border, the red color of the coat of arms means:courage, daring and fearlessness.

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Surname

Díaz

 

Brais Arnejo Brais · 11 mayo 2019 12:07


Meaning of the surname
Díaz é un apellido de origen patronímico e deriva dos nomes : Diago ou Diego proce dos reinos de Castela e Leon.

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Trigo

 

Ariadne Vázquez Trigo · 9 mayo 2019 18:15


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Meaning of the surname
El origen del apellido Trigo proviene de Galicia. Procede del latín "Triticum". Las razones por las que el nombre del cereal se usaba era para referirse a la persona que poseía trigo, cultivaba el campo con trigo o que comerciaba con él.

Meaning of the coat of arms
El escudo de armas es de color plata en la parte superior y tiene una sementera de trigo destruida al natural. Procede del tiempo de la Reconquista, pertenece a caballeros que sirvieron a reyes y nobles.
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