A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alsina family of Spain.
Reg. 3766 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un chène englanté au nat., sur une terrasse de sin.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Alsina Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Alsina arms are recorded
The Alsina arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
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 Alsina 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 Alsina Family in Spain
The Alsina family name has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with historical records confirming the presence of family members in the region of Castile by the year 1722. The name itself is of Catalan origin and is classified as a topographic surname. It is derived from the Catalan word "alzina," which refers to the holm oak tree. In the medieval period, it was common for families to adopt surnames based on the natural features of the land where they lived or worked. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the Alsina line likely resided near a prominent grove of oak trees or a specific landmark defined by this vegetation. As the family expanded throughout Spain, they maintained this connection to their linguistic heritage while establishing themselves within the administrative and social structures of the Castilian heartland during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
alnus
Latin term for the alder tree.
This name
AlsinaA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a grove of alder trees.
also spelled
Alsinaa
Alsinah
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
Archivo Histórico Nacional. Sección Nobleza, diversos linajes. 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
