A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alemany family of Spain.
Reg. 8451 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
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 à trois demi-vols abaissés de gu.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Alemany Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Alemany arms are recorded
The Alemany arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Alemany 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Alemany Family in Spain
The surname Alemany is deeply rooted in the history of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain where the family established a clear presence by the early 18th century. The name itself is derived from the Catalan word for German, which suggests that the original ancestors may have been migrants or traders who arrived in the Iberian Peninsula from Central Europe during the Middle Ages. Over time, these individuals integrated into the local Catalan society, adopting the language and customs of the region while retaining the name as a marker of their distinct origins. By 1722, records confirm that the Alemany family was well-established within the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and civic life that defined the Catalan countryside. This transition from foreign arrivals to settled community members reflects the broader history of migration and cultural blending that shaped the Mediterranean coast for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alamannus
A member of the Germanic tribal confederation known as the Alamanni.
This name
AlemanyAn ethnic surname denoting a person of German origin or descent.
also spelled
Alemani
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Generalitat de Catalunya, Registres de la Batllia General
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wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
