A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Artiaga family of Spain.
Reg. 5156 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 la bande d'or, engoulée de deux têtes de dragon de sin., lamp. de gu.; la bande acc. de deux chaudières échiquetées de sa. et d'or, la cornière de sa.”
SpainBiscaye, c. 1722
Where the Artiaga Arms Were Recorded
Biscaye
Map of Spain showing where the Artiaga arms are recorded
The Artiaga arms were recorded in Biscaye, 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 Artiaga 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 Artiaga Family in Spain
The name Artiaga originates from the Basque Country, a region known for its unique language and deep-rooted traditions. Etymologically, the name is derived from the Basque words "arte," meaning holm oak, and the suffix "aga," which denotes a place or a collection of something. This suggests that the earliest families to carry the name likely lived near a prominent grove of oak trees in the province of Biscay. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Artiaga family were well-established within this rugged landscape. Life for these early ancestors was closely tied to the local land and the distinct social structures of the Basque people, where family identity was often defined by the specific farmstead or house where they resided. Over generations, the name became a marker of this ancestral connection to the hills and forests of northern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
arte
Basque word meaning between or among
This name
ArtiagaA locative surname referring to a place situated between or among trees or hills.
Related arms
Astiriassimilar arms
Benitezsimilar arms
Blancassimilar arms
Bohorques et Alvarez de Bohorquessimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikeldi de Eleizalde, Etimologías vascas, 1922
Luis Michelena, Apellidos vascos, 1953
Archivo Histórico Eclesiástico de Bizkaia, Libros Sacramentales de la Anteiglesia de [Local Parish Name]
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
