Map of Spain showing where the Abalos arms are recorded
The Abalos arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Abalos arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Spain
In Spain, a coat of arms was considered a form of property that belonged to the entire family line. These arms were passed down from a father to all his children equally. Younger branches of the family usually kept the original design without needing to add any special marks to distinguish their specific line.
Granting authority
The Cronista Rey de Armas was the official body that regulated and granted coats of arms throughout Spain.
How they got arms
Families often obtained their arms through royal grants or by proving their noble status to the official heraldic authority.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the registers of the Cronista Rey de Armas starting in 1496.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Castile.
Origin & History of the Abalos Family in Spain
The family name Abalos finds its roots in the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historic territory of Castile. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living during a time when the region was undergoing significant social and administrative changes. The name itself is topographic in origin, likely derived from the Basque word "abal," which refers to a specific type of tree or a location characterized by its natural landscape. As families in Castile grew during the 1700s, many individuals with this surname worked as landowners or laborers who helped shape the rural economy of the Spanish interior. Over time, the family spread from these ancestral lands into other parts of the Iberian Peninsula and eventually across the Atlantic, carrying their history and traditions into new territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abalus
Latin term referring to a type of fruit tree or apple tree.
This name
AbalosA topographic surname for someone who lived near an apple or fruit orchard.
also spelled
Avaloz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid: Sala de los Hijosdalgo, 1970
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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