Monthly Archives: November 2009

Egea Family Crest

Egea. The origin of the name home of Egea has its first ground in the kingdom of Aragon, in Egea de los Caballeros, with immemorial quality, whose illustrious lineage have emanated generous trunk, now preserved in these realms that splendor … Continue reading

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Valeriola Family Crest

Valeriola. Pedro Valeriola, a native of Navarre and the town of Benimerri, was in the war when the conquest of Majorca and then in the conquest of Valencia, and because of his proven bravery, was awarded with the place of … Continue reading

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Valseca Family Crest

Valseca. Three blue winches on a silver shield decorate the crest of Guillen de Valseca, Catalan noble. Launched this currency when arrived with the ship that came from Tarragona to Valencia against that infamous who in Mecca worship the Muhammad’s … Continue reading

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Piñon Family Crest

Piñón: Galician family name. Its arms: Quarterly Shield: 1o. and 4th., divided in 6 pieces each one, three in silver and three in gules, and 2nd. and 3rd., in gold, and a lion in vert. Nobiliario Español Don Julio de … Continue reading

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Aviles Family Crest

Asturian family name, from the village of Aviles in Oviedo, Spain. In this village was originated this lineage, hence Don Rodrigo Rodriguez de Avilés took part in the conquest of Murcia, once occupied the city, this gentleman inherited a considerable … Continue reading

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Coronel Family Crest

Coronel. The origins of this family name are in Aragon, Spain. One branch went to Castile and Andalusia. Proved its nobility in the Order of Santiago in 1708. Its arms: In a field gules, five silver eagles put in saltire, … Continue reading

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Aguirre Family Crest

The Aguirre from Guipúzcoa are the oldest of this family name, as gentlemen of this lineage were with Don Ramiro I at the Calvijo’s battle the year of 850. Pedro Ibáñez de Aguirre y López Ibáñez, sons of Juan Suárez, … Continue reading

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Acosta Family Crest

Costa and Acosta are the same family name, as well Cuña and Acuña by example. The lineage according to the Catalog of Nobility Lusitana, comes from a distinguished gentleman who flourished in time of the King Don Manuel, who reigned … Continue reading

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