A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aparicio family of Spain.
Reg. 4870 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Purple (Purpure)Means: Royal majesty
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à la tour sommée d'une tourelle de gu., ouv. et aj. d'azur; au 2 d'azur à l'étoile (8) d'or; au 3 d'arg. à la croix de Calatrava de gu.; au 4 d'or au lion ramp. de pourpre, soutenu d'un tertre rocheux au nat. L'écu entouré d'une bordure coupée d'herm. sur gu., le gu. ch. de huit coquilles d'arg. Sur le tout parti: a. d'azur à la bande d'arg., acc. de deux flanchis d'arg.; b. de sin. à une chaudière d'arg.”
CastileBiscaye · Castile, c. 1722
Where the Aparicio Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Aparicio arms are recorded
The Aparicio arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Aparicio 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Aparicio Family in Spain
The surname Aparicio originates from the Spanish word *aparición*, which refers to a divine manifestation or a vision. Historically, this name was often bestowed upon children born on the feast day of the Epiphany, a holiday that celebrates the revelation of Jesus to the world. By the early 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile, which served as the historical heart of the Spanish kingdom. During this era, families in Castile were often deeply connected to local parish life, where birth and marriage records were meticulously kept by the church. As the family grew, they contributed to the agricultural and social development of the Castilian landscape, moving through the rural provinces that defined the Spanish interior. The name reflects a long-standing cultural tradition of linking personal identity to religious milestones, marking the family as part of the established social fabric of central Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Apparere
Latin verb meaning to appear, become visible, or manifest.
This name
AparicioDerived from the feast of the Epiphany, signifying the manifestation of Christ.
also spelled
Aparissio
Aparicie
Apareesio
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria. Diccionario de nombres de personas. 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears. 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional. Sección Nobleza, Registros de bautismo y matrimonio de la provincia de Castilla. 1722
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
