A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aizpurua family of Spain.
Reg. 2944 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à une maison d'arg., posee sur un rocher au nat. soutenu d'une champagne fascée-ondée d'azur et d'arg. de quatre pièces.”
SpainBiscaye, c. 1722
Where the Aizpurua Arms Were Recorded
Biscaye
Map of Spain showing where the Aizpurua arms are recorded
The Aizpurua arms were recorded in Biscaye, c. 1722.
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 Aizpurua 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Aizpurua Family in Spain
The surname Aizpurua originates from the Basque language, which is spoken in the northern regions of Spain and southwestern France. The name is composed of two distinct Basque words: "aitz," which means rock or stone, and "puru," which refers to a ridge or a high place. When combined with the suffix "a," which denotes a specific location, the name identifies a family that lived near a rocky ridge or a mountain pass. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Aizpurua family were well-established in the province of Biscay. During this era, families in the Basque country were often tied to specific farmsteads or ancestral homes known as "baserri." These homes served as the center of family life and agricultural production for generations, helping the Aizpurua name persist in the region as families passed down their land and their identity through the centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aiz-buru
Basque words for stone or rock and head or top.
This name
AizpuruaRefers to a location situated at the top of a rocky mountain or crag.
also spelled
Aizpuru
Ayspoorua
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrochategui, Joaquín. Onomástica indígena de Aquitania. 1984
Michelena, Luis. Apellidos vascos. 1953
Archivo Histórico Eclesiástico de Bizkaia. Registros parroquiales de bautismos y matrimonios. 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
