Babanin
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The House of Babanin is a noble family that originated in the Tsardom of Russia
. The family comes from Avksentiev Trufanovich (Авксент Труфанович) (1588–1620), who had two sons: Kir (Кир - Cyrus) and Ivan (Иван). The House of Babanin was recorded in the pedigrees of the VI part of the books of the provinces of Voronezh
, Kursk
, and Tula
. The Babanin heraldry was included in the Armorial General of the nobility of the Russian Empire.
Another branch of the House of Babanin appeared in the 17th century with the head originating from Tula
by the name of Roman Nikitich (Роман Никитич), whose grandfather was Vasily Stapanovich Babanin (Василий Степанович Бабанин), a duman clerk
, perticipated in the contact with the Poles in 1686.
The shield is crowned with a helmet and a royal crow. The crest is a pelican
looking to the right. The supporters are a Uncicorn on the left and a lion on the right.
, the Russians captured a high ranked Mongolian War-lord. The Tsar told the soldiers that he want to face the Mongolian. The Mongolian was braught to the Tsar, and the Tsar spared the life of the Mongolian. The Tsar gave him a woman and gave him a royal standard. The Mongolian's name was Yin and he was given a woman, which in old Russian
is Baba (Баба). From there the family name of Babanin, is translated to "Yin's woman".
Tsardom of Russia
The Tsardom of Russia was the name of the centralized Russian state from Ivan IV's assumption of the title of Tsar in 1547 till Peter the Great's foundation of the Russian Empire in 1721.From 1550 to 1700, Russia grew 35,000 km2 a year...
. The family comes from Avksentiev Trufanovich (Авксент Труфанович) (1588–1620), who had two sons: Kir (Кир - Cyrus) and Ivan (Иван). The House of Babanin was recorded in the pedigrees of the VI part of the books of the provinces of Voronezh
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
, Kursk
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. The area around Kursk was site of a turning point in the Russian-German struggle during World War II and the site of the largest tank battle in history...
, and Tula
Tula, Russia
Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:...
. The Babanin heraldry was included in the Armorial General of the nobility of the Russian Empire.
Another branch of the House of Babanin appeared in the 17th century with the head originating from Tula
Tula, Russia
Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:...
by the name of Roman Nikitich (Роман Никитич), whose grandfather was Vasily Stapanovich Babanin (Василий Степанович Бабанин), a duman clerk
Duma
A Duma is any of various representative assemblies in modern Russia and Russian history. The State Duma in the Russian Empire and Russian Federation corresponds to the lower house of the parliament. Simply it is a form of Russian governmental institution, that was formed during the reign of the...
, perticipated in the contact with the Poles in 1686.
Heraldry
The shield is divided into four parts, in which in the right side in the red field there is a silver centaur, facing to the left and his right hand holding a sword, and in the left panel in the silver bow theres a crowned lion, facing the right and holding a sword in his right paw, the third part in a golden field emanating from a cloud of hand, holding a sword and striking snake; in the fourth part in a blue field based on two cross swords, spikes up, over it there's a six point star, and below there's a golden crescent, with it's horns facing upwards.The shield is crowned with a helmet and a royal crow. The crest is a pelican
Pelican
A pelican, derived from the Greek word πελεκυς pelekys is a large water bird with a large throat pouch, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae....
looking to the right. The supporters are a Uncicorn on the left and a lion on the right.
Legend
The legend of the family is about the name. It was told that during a war between the Mongolians and the Tsardom of RussiaTsardom of Russia
The Tsardom of Russia was the name of the centralized Russian state from Ivan IV's assumption of the title of Tsar in 1547 till Peter the Great's foundation of the Russian Empire in 1721.From 1550 to 1700, Russia grew 35,000 km2 a year...
, the Russians captured a high ranked Mongolian War-lord. The Tsar told the soldiers that he want to face the Mongolian. The Mongolian was braught to the Tsar, and the Tsar spared the life of the Mongolian. The Tsar gave him a woman and gave him a royal standard. The Mongolian's name was Yin and he was given a woman, which in old Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
is Baba (Баба). From there the family name of Babanin, is translated to "Yin's woman".