A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arango family of Spain.
Reg. 4827 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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'arg. à six corbeaux de sa., 2, 2 et 2.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
Where the Arango Arms Were Recorded
Asturies
Map of Spain showing where the Arango arms are recorded
The Arango arms were recorded in Asturies, 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 Arango 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 Arango Family in Spain
The Arango family name originates from the rugged and mountainous region of Asturias in northern Spain. Historical records confirm that members of this family were well-established in the area by the early 18th century, particularly around the year 1722. The name itself is topographic in nature, which means it was likely derived from the specific landscape where the family lived. In the local Asturian language, the term refers to a curved or winding path, often describing a settlement located near a bend in a river or a curving valley. As the family grew, they became deeply integrated into the social and agricultural life of the Asturian countryside, eventually spreading across the region as they established farms and local businesses. This deep connection to the geography of northern Spain remains a defining feature of the family history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aran
Basque term referring to a valley or a hawthorn bush.
This name
ArangoA topographic surname denoting someone who lived in or near a valley.
also spelled
Arangoe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Canseco, Vicente, Diccionario genealógico de apellidos españoles, 1996
Madoz, Pascual, Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845-1850
Archivo Histórico de Asturias, Catastro de Ensenada, 1750-1754
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