A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aramburu family of Spain.
Reg. 6856 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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'or à un ours cont. de sa., posé à dextre, ramp. contre un arbre terrassé de sin., posé à sen.: à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
Where the Aramburu Arms Were Recorded
Guipuzcoa
Map of Spain showing where the Aramburu arms are recorded
The Aramburu arms were recorded in Guipuzcoa, 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 Aramburu 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 Aramburu Family in Spain
The family name Aramburu originates from the Basque language and carries a descriptive meaning related to the landscape of northern Spain. In the Basque tongue, the name is derived from the words "aran," meaning valley, and "buru," meaning head or top. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to bear the name likely lived at the head of a valley or on the high ground overlooking one in the province of Guipuzcoa. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this mountainous region, where they were deeply connected to the local rural economy and the unique cultural traditions of the Basque people. Because the name is tied to specific geographic features, it reflects a long history of families who identified strongly with the rugged terrain of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
aran-buru
Basque words for valley and head or top.
This name
AramburuRefers to a location situated at the head or the upper end of a valley.
also spelled
Aramburue
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikelena, Koldo. Apellidos vascos. 1955
Archivo General de Guipúzcoa. Sección de Protocolos. 1722
Gorrotxategi, Mikel. Diccionario de apellidos vascos. 2015
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
