A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Acedo family of France.
Reg. 2167 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à cinq aigles de profil de sa., 2, 1 et 2. - Ou: D'or à cinq aigles de profil de sa., 2, 1 et 2, et une bord. d'or ch. des mots: LOS DE LA CASA DE ACEDO PELEAN CON GRAN DENUEDO.”
NavarreNavarre, c. 1663
Where the Acedo Arms Were Recorded
Navarre
Map of France showing where the Acedo arms are recorded
The Acedo arms were recorded in Navarre, c. 1663.
Navarre was mountain country straddling the Pyrenees, with a strong class of small independent landholders. A great many households counted as gentry there, and each needed a shield to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Acedo arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Navarre.
Origin & History of the Acedo Family in France
The family name Acedo originates from the northern region of Navarre, Spain, where its roots can be traced back to at least the mid-seventeenth century. The name is locative in nature, meaning it was likely adopted by individuals who lived in or hailed from the town of Acedo, located in the Merindad de Estella. During the 1600s, families in this region were often identified by their place of residence, which helped distinguish them within their local communities. By 1663, records confirm that members of the Acedo family were well-established in the area, participating in the social and administrative life of the Navarrese countryside. As these individuals moved to other parts of Spain and eventually across the Atlantic, they carried the name with them, preserving a linguistic link to their ancestral home in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Acidus
Latin term meaning sour, sharp, or biting in nature.
This name
AcedoDerived from a nickname for a person with a sharp or acerbic personality.
also spelled
Aceddo
Acedu
Acedos
Asedo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Belasko, Diccionario etimológico de los nombres de los pueblos, villas y ciudades de Navarra, 1999
Archivo General de Navarra, Sección de Procesos Judiciales, 1663
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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