A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Azevedo family of Spain.
Reg. 8545 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. au houx de sin.; aux 2 et 3 d'or au loup pass. de sa. L'écu entouré d'une bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Azevedo Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Azevedo arms are recorded
The Azevedo arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Azevedo 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Azevedo Family in Spain
The surname Azevedo is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically derived from the Portuguese word "azevedo," which refers to a place where holly trees grow. While the name is deeply rooted in Portuguese history, branches of the family expanded into the neighboring kingdom of Castile by the early 18th century. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Azevedo family were established within the social and administrative structures of Castile. During this era, families often migrated across the border due to royal service, marriage alliances, or the management of landholdings. These early settlers helped integrate the name into the Spanish cultural landscape while maintaining the linguistic heritage of their ancestral origins.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Acevedo
Derived from the Latin word acebuche meaning wild olive tree.
This name
AzevedoA topographic surname referring to a place where wild olive trees grow.
also spelled
Azevedoe
Azevedoo
Azevedos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Piel, Joseph M., Os nomes de lugar de origem pré-latina na toponímia portuguesa, 1948
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
wolfReward from long service and hard work
