A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aza family of Spain.
Reg. 5871 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la croix florencée de gu., remplie d'arg.; à la bord. d'arg., ch. de huit flanchis de”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Aza Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Aza arms are recorded
The Aza arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Aza 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Aza Family in Spain
The family name Aza has deep roots in the southern region of Spain known as Andalusia. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this area by the year 1722. During the eighteenth century, Andalusia was a vibrant center of trade and agriculture, which likely influenced the daily lives and occupations of the early Aza family members. The name itself is thought to be linked to the linguistic traditions of the Iberian Peninsula, where many surnames evolved from local geography or specific descriptive traits. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of their communities through their work and presence in the local parish registers. These early generations helped set the foundation for the family name to persist through the centuries as they navigated the changing political and social landscapes of southern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Atxa
A Basque term referring to a rocky crag or mountain peak.
This name
AzaA topographic surname identifying someone who lived near a prominent rocky outcrop or cliff.
also spelled
Asa
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Sevilla, Libros de Bautismos y Matrimonios
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pérez-Bustamante, Rogelio, El sistema señorial en la Andalucía moderna, 1982
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
