A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Almenar family of Spain.
Reg. 7971 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un mur crén. d'arg., en forme de fasce, maçonné de sa., percé de quelques brèches du même, sommé à dextre d'un drapeau du sec., flottant à sen.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Almenar Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Almenar arms are recorded
The Almenar 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 Almenar 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 Almenar Family in Spain
The surname Almenar is deeply rooted in the geography and history of Catalonia. The name is locative, meaning it was originally taken from a specific place to identify the people who lived there. In this case, the name refers to the town of Almenar located in the province of Lleida. By the year 1722, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established within the Catalan region. During this era, families often adopted the names of their ancestral villages to distinguish themselves as they moved or grew in status. Because the town of Almenar sits near the border of Aragon, the family likely played a role in the local agricultural and social life of this frontier region during the eighteenth century. This connection to the land helped the name persist through generations as a marker of their specific regional identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Al-minar
Arabic term referring to a lighthouse, beacon, or watchtower.
This name
AlmenarA topographic surname for someone who lived near a watchtower or lighthouse.
also spelled
Almenarr
Almenarh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Registres de la Reial Audiència
Arxiu Històric de Lleida, Fons parroquials i notarials
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
