A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ager family of Spain.
Reg. 8451 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la bande échiq. de sa. et d'or, en tires verticales et horizontales.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Ager Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Ager arms are recorded
The Ager arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one 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 Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Ager 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Ager Family in Spain
The family name Ager has roots that trace back to the rugged landscapes of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of this family were established residents within this historical kingdom. During this era, the name was likely linked to families living near agricultural lands or specific geographic landmarks, as surnames often evolved from the local environment or the type of work a person performed. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Aragon, contributing to the local community and navigating the shifting political landscape of the eighteenth century. Their presence in this region suggests a long history of adaptation and endurance, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined life in the Iberian Peninsula during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ager
Latin term meaning a field, farm, or cultivated land.
This name
AgerA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a field or farmland.
also spelled
Agger
Ayger
Related arms
Aggervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Censo de población de 1722
Lacarra, José María, Historia política del reino de Navarra desde sus orígenes hasta su incorporación a Castilla, 1972
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
