A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arbizu family of Spain.
Reg. 8734 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. au loup au nat., pass. sur une terrasse de sin.”
AragonGuipuzcoa · Aragon, c. 1722
Where the Arbizu Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Arbizu arms are recorded
The Arbizu arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Arbizu 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Arbizu Family in Spain
The family name Arbizu originates from the Basque region of northern Spain, where it is derived from the Basque words for "pasture" and "abundant." While the name is deeply rooted in the linguistic traditions of the Basque Country, historical records confirm that members of the family had migrated and established a presence in the Kingdom of Aragon by 1722. During this period, families often moved across regional borders to seek new opportunities in agriculture or trade within the Spanish provinces. By settling in Aragon, the Arbizu family integrated into the local social and economic structures of the time. This transition highlights the mobility of families in the eighteenth century as they moved away from their ancestral lands to build new lives in different parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arbi-zu
Basque roots meaning place of many pear trees.
This name
ArbizuA topographic surname referring to a location abundant with pear trees.
also spelled
Arbisou
Arbizou
Arbizue
Arbeezu
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Belasko, Diccionario etimológico de los nombres de los pueblos, villas y ciudades de Navarra, 1999
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Registro de la Real Audiencia de Aragón, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
