A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arriola family of Spain.
Reg. 1853 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à trois panelles de sin., la tige en haut; à la bord. échiq. de gu. et d'or.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
Where the Arriola Arms Were Recorded
Guipuzcoa
Map of Spain showing where the Arriola arms are recorded
The Arriola 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 Arriola 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 Arriola Family in Spain
The family name Arriola originates from the Basque Country in northern Spain, specifically within the province of Gipuzkoa. The name is derived from the Basque words "harri," meaning stone, and "ola," which refers to a forge or a place of work. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the Arriola line were likely associated with the iron industry, which was a vital part of the regional economy during the Middle Ages. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Arriola family were well established in this mountainous region, living in small rural communities where they maintained deep ties to the land. Over time, the family name spread from these ancestral valleys to other parts of Spain and eventually across the globe, carrying with it the linguistic heritage of the Basque people.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Harri-ola
Basque terms for stone and a place or factory.
This name
ArriolaRefers to a place characterized by stones, likely a stone quarry or mill.
also spelled
Arryola
Ariola
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrotxategi Nieto, Mikel. Nombres de familia en Gipuzkoa. 2009
Mendizábal, Luis. Historia de los apellidos vascos. 1995
Archivo Histórico de Gipuzkoa. Protocolos Notariales de Gipuzkoa. 1722
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