A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aliaga family of Spain.
Reg. 8265 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 la bande de sa., acc. en p. d'un arbre terrassé de sin.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Aliaga Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Aliaga arms are recorded
The Aliaga 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 Aliaga 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 Aliaga Family in Spain
The family name Aliaga originates from the rugged landscape of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. The name is locative, meaning it was taken from the town of Aliaga located in the province of Teruel. During the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this area, as evidenced by records confirming their presence in the region by 1722. The town itself is situated in a mountainous area near the Guadalope River, and its name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word *al-liqa*, which refers to a meeting place or a junction. As the family grew, members moved throughout the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the name from their ancestral mountain home into the broader history of the Spanish kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
aliaga
A thorny shrub or gorse plant common in the Iberian Peninsula.
This name
AliagaA topographic name for someone who lived near a place where gorse grew.
also spelled
Aliagga
Aliagah
Aliag
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pardo Asso, Enrique. Nuevo diccionario etimológico aragonés. 1938
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Teruel. Protocolos Notariales del Distrito de Aliaga. 1722
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
