Alaniz Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Alaniz

Alaniz

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Origin Displayed: Spanish

Where did the Spanish Alaniz family come from? What is the Spanish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Alaniz family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The distinguished Spanish surname Alaniz is derived from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. The place name "Alaniz" is derived from the Germanic name "Allen" and the patronymic suffix "-is," denoting "son or descendant." Therefore, the family surname Alaniz has its Origins as the "son or descendant of Allen."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alanis, Alaniz, Alaiz and others.

First found in the region near the city of Leon. However, the surname Alaniz also has roots in the Southern region of Andalucia in Sevilla. This branch of the family surname Alaniz was identified as being from the small town bearing the same name.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro De Alanis who came to New Spain in 1570; and Juan De Alanis who immigrated to Dominican Republic in 1588.

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Alaniz family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Alaniz coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Alaniz genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Armorial histories for the name Alaniz.

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Alaniz.

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Family Crest for the name Alaniz.

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Family Tree revealing the Alaniz family crest.

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Hand Painted Plaques showing the Alaniz family crest.

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Keychains with the coat of arms for the name Alaniz.

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Mouse pads proudly displaying the Alaniz coat of arms.

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Symbolism

Symbolism showing the Alaniz family crest.

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The Alaniz Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Alaniz Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.