A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Angulo family of Spain.
Reg. 3088 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
leafHappiness and abundance
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 croix diminuée de gu., cant. au 1 d'une tour d'azur au griffon de gu. iss. des créneaux, tenant de sa patte dextre une épée au nat. et entre ses dents un listel d'arg. ch. des mots VERITAS VINCIT; au 2 de cinq faisceaux de fougère de sin., liés de gu., 2, 1 et 2; au 3 d'un arbre de sin., accosté de trois haches au nat., 2 à dextre, l'une sur l'autre, et 1 à sen.; au 4 d'un lion de gu., cour. d'or, tenant entre ses dents une barre de fer rougie, en bande.”
SpainCordoue, c. 1722
Where the Angulo Arms Were Recorded
Cordoue
Map of Spain showing where the Angulo arms are recorded
The Angulo arms were recorded in Cordoue, c. 1722.
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 Angulo 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 Angulo Family in Spain
The surname Angulo is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, with its linguistic origins linked to the Spanish word for a corner or an angle. Historically, families bearing this name were often associated with specific geographic locations or landholdings that featured sharp bends in a river or a distinct corner of a valley. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Córdoba, as evidenced by records from 1722. During this period, Córdoba was a significant cultural and administrative hub, and families like the Angulos were often integrated into the local social fabric through trade, agriculture, or service to the church. The persistence of the name in regional archives suggests that these early ancestors were well-settled members of the community who helped shape the local identity of the Andalusia region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Angulus
Latin term meaning a corner, angle, or bend in the land.
This name
AnguloA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a sharp bend or corner.
Related arms
Cardenasrecorded with Angulo, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Catedral de Córdoba, Libros de Bautismos y Matrimonios
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Córdoba, Protocolos Notariales
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
leafHappiness and abundance
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
leafHappiness and abundance
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
