Map of Spain showing where the Arellano arms are recorded
The Arellano 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 Arellano 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 Arellano Family in Spain
The surname Arellano traces its roots to the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the province of Navarre. The name is topographic in origin, derived from the Basque word "areitz," which refers to an oak tree, combined with a suffix indicating a place where such trees grow. Over many centuries, families bearing this name migrated southward from the Basque country into the heart of Castile. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Arellano family were well-established within the Castilian social structure. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local governance, land management, and the agricultural development of the Spanish interior. Their presence in Castile reflects the broader historical movement of northern families who expanded their influence across the Iberian Peninsula during the early modern period.
Arellano Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Arellano
Derived from the Latin word arellum meaning a small threshing floor.
This name
ArellanoA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a small threshing floor.
also spelled
Arelano
Related arms
Arelanovariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mendizábal, Patxi, Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos, 2003
Mogrobejo, Endika de, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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