A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Almendarez family of Spain.
Reg. 3665 · 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
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Map of Spain showing where the Almendarez arms are recorded
The Almendarez 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 Almendarez 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 Almendarez Family in Spain
The family name Almendarez finds its linguistic roots in the Spanish word for the almond tree, which is *almendro*. Historically, names derived from trees or plants often identified families by the specific land they cultivated or the location of their homesteads. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Almendarez family were well-established in the Catalonia region of Spain. During this era, Catalonia was a center for agricultural trade and local craftsmanship, and families living there were often deeply connected to the rural landscape. As the family grew and moved, the name traveled across various regions, eventually spreading throughout the Spanish-speaking world. The persistence of the name in historical documents from 1722 suggests that the family held a stable place within their community during a time of significant social and political change in Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amygdalus
Latin term for the almond tree.
This name
AlmendarezA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near an almond orchard or grove.
also spelled
Almenarr
Almenarh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Registre de la Reial Audiència
Arxiu Històric de Protocols de Barcelona, Llibres de testaments i inventaris
Alcover, Antoni M., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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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
