Map of Spain showing where the Bahena arms are recorded
The Bahena arms were recorded in Cordoue, c. 1725.
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
1724–1746
Reigning in Spain when the Bahena 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 Bahena Family in Spain
The Bahena family name carries a deep history rooted in the cultural landscape of southern Spain. By the year 1725, records confirm that family members were established in the city of Córdoba, which was a major center for trade and administration during the eighteenth century. The name itself is often associated with the linguistic traditions of the Andalusian region, where families frequently identified themselves through specific geographic or occupational ties to their local communities. During this era, the Bahena family likely participated in the vibrant social and economic life of the city, contributing to the growth of the region as it transitioned through the Bourbon reforms. Their presence in Córdoba suggests that the family was part of the established urban population that helped maintain the historical continuity of the city during a period of significant national change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baeza
A toponymic reference to the Spanish city of Baeza.
This name
BahenaA topographic surname denoting someone who originated from the town of Baeza.
also spelled
Baenna
Bana
Bayna
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Córdoba, Protocolos Notariales de Córdoba
García Marín, José María, La administración local en la España del siglo XVIII, 1986
Ramírez de las Casas-Deza, Luis, Indicador cordobés, o sea manual histórico-topográfico de la ciudad de Córdoba, 1856
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