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Bada Family Crest

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Hello,
First of all, what an exciting day for America. I am really proud to be an American and hope that our new President will guide us to a new and enhanced America. Yes We Can!
Here is the family crest for the last name “Bada”. Enjoy!

Austrian last name, of the place of its name, city [...]

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More on Cannon last name

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by El Heraldo.

I am back with some good info on the last name Cannon. Back in September of 2008 we published the family crest of the last name Cannon. And since then two visitors have contributed detailed information for those of you that are trying to find your origins. Hopefully, this information will help you connect [...]

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Caamano Family Crest

Posted on 19. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

I am back for another exiting week. As you all may know, tomorrow we will be able to watch history in the making. I, personally, am excited about tomorrow. How about you? Tonight we have the Caamano family crest. I hope you like it. Enjoy!
Last name of Galician origin, according to the legend, this [...]

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Despujol Family Crest

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Tonight we have the family crest of the last name “Despujol”. Enjoy!

Catalan last name, of the parish of San Hipólito de Voltregá, judicial party of Vich (Barcelona). This lineage proved its nobility repeated times in the Military Orders. The following were protective-presidents of the Real Body of the Nobility of Catalonia: don Francisco Javier [...]

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Eguren Family Crest

Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Hello, tonight I have an interesting last name, Eguren. We were able to find many noble men and women with this last name. Check them out maybe one of them may be a family member of your clan.

Vasco last name of Eibar (Guipúzcoa). Don Francisco de Eguren Egastizábal, native of Eibar, joined Santiago’s Order [...]

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Faria Family Crest

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

In a manuscript that stored in Torre de Tombo en Lisboa, is said that in the house of the Counts of Villaflor a medal was stored, coined about twenty centuries ago in Rome in memory of don Nuño de Faría. According to some genealogists this last name comes from Oferina, between Barceló and Faón. It [...]

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Caballero Family Crest

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Aragonese last name, of Alcañiz (Teruel). This last name extended for Castile, Asturias and Andalucia.
The following joined Santiago’s Order: don Pedro Caballero Illescas, native of Seville (1643), don Diego Caballero de Cabrera y Taboada, native of Seville (1660), don Alonso Caballero y Ruiz de la Coba, native of Iniesta (1685), don Antonio Caballero y [...]

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Ruiz Family Crest

Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Patronymic last name derived of the name Ruí. Gil Ruiz, probably vallisoletano, passed by Aragon. There he became General Governor. Gil Ruiz during the life and times of Martin “the Human”, (1395), holds the candidacy the infante don Federico de Luna for the succession to the throne. Don Domingo Ruiz de Tagle became Marquis of [...]

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Jiménez Family Crest

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Patronymic last name derived of the name Jimeno. Its older lands are in Navarrese and Aragon. Many of its branches proved their nobility in many Military Orders. Don Diego Bernardo Jiménez de Morales was created Marquis of Santa Rosa in July 29 of 1723. don Nicolás Jiménez Lobatón y Hazaña, neighbor from Peru, became Marquis [...]

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Borbón Family Crest

Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.

Here is another family coat. This one is for the last name Borbon. Enjoy!

Lineage of French origin, gave royal dynasties to France, Spain and Italy. The gentlemen of Borbón’s castle came from Childebrando. Since 1327 they were Dukes of Borbón, by concession of Carlos IV, “the Beautiful”. The kings of Borbón’s French Casa Real , [...]

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