A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Agüero family of Spain.
Reg. 8851 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au lion ramp. au nat., tenant un drapeau de gu. à la fasce d'arg., flottant à sen., la tête du lion surm. d'un soleil de gu.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Agüero Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Agüero arms are recorded
The Agüero 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 Agüero 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 Agüero Family in Spain
The surname Agüero traces its roots to the rugged landscapes of northern Spain, specifically within the historic Kingdom of Aragon. The name is topographic in origin, meaning it was likely adopted by families living near a place known as Agüero, which is a village famous for its dramatic, towering rock formations. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Agüero family were firmly established in the region, participating in the social and administrative life of the Aragonese community. During this period, families often identified themselves by their local geography, which helped distinguish them as they moved between villages or expanded their landholdings. This connection to the land suggests that the early Agüero family members were deeply integrated into the rural economy and local traditions of the Aragonese foothills.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aquarium
Latin term referring to a place for water or a reservoir.
This name
AgüeroDerived from a topographic location near a water source or a reservoir.
also spelled
Aguerro
Agwero
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador Medrano, Aitor. Los apellidos en España. 1997
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Censo de población de la Corona de Aragón. 1722
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
