A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arjona family of Spain.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“d'azur équipollés à quatre d'or.”
The Arjona arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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.
Reigning in Spain when the Arjona arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Arjona is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific geographic place rather than a trade or personal trait. The name is derived from the town of Arjona, located in the province of Jaén in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. During the medieval period, individuals who moved away from this town were often identified by their place of origin, leading to the name being adopted by families as they settled in other parts of the country. By the early 18th century, the family had established a documented presence in the region of Castile. This migration reflects the broader movement of people across the Iberian Peninsula as families sought new opportunities in different administrative and agricultural centers during the Spanish colonial era.
Basque terms meaning altar or stone and place of the juniper.
