A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arizmendi family of Spain.
Reg. 5375 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au lion de gu.; à la bord. d'azur, ch. de six flanchis du champ, 1 en chef, 2 à chaque flanc, l'un sur l'autre, et 1 en p.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
Where the Arizmendi Arms Were Recorded
Guipuzcoa
Map of Spain showing where the Arizmendi arms are recorded
The Arizmendi 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 Arizmendi 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 Arizmendi Family in Spain
The surname Arizmendi originates from the Basque region of northern Spain, specifically within the province of Guipuzcoa. In the Basque language, the name is derived from the words "aritz," meaning oak, and "mendi," meaning mountain. This suggests that the earliest families bearing this name likely lived near a prominent oak-covered hill or mountain in the rugged Basque landscape. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Arizmendi family were well-established in this region, living as part of the local community in 1722. During this era, families in Guipuzcoa were often deeply connected to their ancestral lands, and the name served as a way to identify their specific geographic origins within the mountainous terrain. Over time, the family became a part of the rich cultural history of the Basque people, maintaining their ties to the province through generations of agricultural and social life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aritz-mendi
Basque words for oak tree and mountain.
This name
ArizmendiRefers to a location characterized by a mountain covered in oak trees.
also spelled
Arizmendy
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikeldi, Jose de, Diccionario de apellidos vascos, 1957
Gorrotxategi, Mikel, Euskal deituren izendegia, 1998
Archivo General de Guipúzcoa, Sección de Protocolos Notariales
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de San Sebastián, Registros Parroquiales de Guipúzcoa
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
