Tag Archives: history
Delaunet Family Crest
Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.
Hello, Tonight we are presenting the last name Delaunet. An interesting one since there are specifics on its primitive form and new form. Enjoy! Last name originated in Anjou, France. Its arms were registered after modifying XIV Luis’ ordinance in the year 1696. One of its branches passed Spain in 1870. This last name is [...]
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Round Tables
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by El Heraldo.
Where am I from really?, What is my ancestry?, What are my roots?, Who are my ancestors?, Am I part of history? If you have asked yourself these or other questions regarding the past or origins of your family, this section is for you. How do the ROUND TABLES work? Step 1: People of the [...]
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Hicks Family Crest
Posted on 07. Oct, 2008 by El Heraldo.
Here is another family crest, HICKS. 2 crests in one night?!!! I’ll try to keep them coming. Enjoy! Hicks is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the son of Richard. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. [...]
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Wilson Family Crest
Posted on 07. Oct, 2008 by El Heraldo.
Hello, I am back tonight with the Wilson family crest. Enjoy! The ancient Viking-Scottish name Wilson is derived from the personal name William, and means “son of William” or “son of Wil.” The different spelling variations of wilson include Wilson, Willson, Wilsone, Wulson, Wilsoun and others. First found in Berwickshire, where the wilson family held [...]
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Luther Family Crest
Posted on 06. Oct, 2008 by El Heraldo.
Hello there, today’s first last name of today is the Luther Family Crest. I hope you enjoy it. In mediaeval German “lud” meant “fame” and “liut” or “Leute” meant “people” or “folk;” while “her,” meant “army.” Thus “liut-her” meant “person in the army,” while “lud-her” would be a “famous soldier.” Spelling variations of this family [...]
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Ramos Family Crest
Posted on 15. Sep, 2008 by El Heraldo.
This last name extended through the whole Peninsula, and branches passed to America. Don José Antonio Ramos y Fernández, was created Marquis of Casa Ramos de la Fidelidad on April 5, 1815. Don Antonio Ramos de Meneses y Ramírez was created Duke of Baños on July 31, 1875. Members of this lineage proved nobility and [...]
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Verdejo Family Crest
Posted on 08. Sep, 2008 by El Heraldo.
This old and noble lineage, according to don Julio de Atienza, it is of Castilian origin. The primitive house of this lastname was established in the land of the Montañas de León. Don Fernando de Verdejo, knight of the Sacred Sepulcher, is the oldest person with this last name that we know of. Knights of [...]
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Cannon Family Crest
Posted on 01. Sep, 2008 by El Heraldo.
Hello, as you can see I am still alive. I have been working on some other exiting projects and I had to stop posting to this blog for some weeks. Among other things I have been working on preparing new Heraldry products for this blog. I am sure you are going to like it. Expect [...]
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Ibarra Family Crest
Posted on 23. Jun, 2008 by El Heraldo.
NOTE: The last name Ybarra can also be spelled with an “I”. In its beginnings Ibarra was spelled this way and eventually evolved to Ybarra. Some people around the world still use the old form (Ibarra). It would be interesting to the Ybarras and Ibarras out there to tell us more about their last names [...]
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