Origially, a coat of arms served the function of identifying certain individuals in battle. Soon they became a symbol of a family or lineage and a representation of noble deeds.
Services
Aside from research on particular individuals, names, dates and so forth, many clients also have an interest in information and prints of the Coats of Arms of their surnames. The Basque Genealogy Homepage has information from the Diccionario Onomástico y Heráldico Vasco by Jaime Querexeta, and additional resources and can provide information and renderings. The fee is $50per surname.
Send your request with check or money order to:
Fernando Ybarra
380 S Holdaway Rd
Orem, Utah 84058
And I will send you:
-The origin and meaning of your surname and description of the coat of arms
translated to English.
-A printed version of your Coat of Arms in color in 8x5x11.
Example:
