A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Avellanet family of Spain.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Parti: au 1 d'or à trois bandes”
The Avellanet arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Avellanet 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 Avellanet family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of this family were well-established residents within the local community. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Catalan word for hazelnut, which suggests that the family’s earliest ancestors may have been associated with land cultivation or lived near groves of hazelnut trees. During the 1700s, families in this part of Spain were often tied to specific agricultural estates or local trades that defined their social standing. As the family grew, they became part of the regional fabric of Aragon, participating in the daily life and economic development of their towns. This early presence indicates that the Avellanet name was already a recognized part of the local population long before modern migration patterns began to spread the family across the globe.
The Latin word avellana refers to a hazelnut or filbert nut.
