A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barnuevo family of Spain.
Reg. 3131 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 de gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à la croix de Calatrava d'or, vidée du champ. C.: un dragon reg. de sin., les ailes levées. Cri: SI DORT! D.: GAUDIUM ETENIM DOMINI FORTITUDO NOSTRA.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Barnuevo Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Barnuevo arms are recorded
The Barnuevo 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 Barnuevo 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 Barnuevo Family in Spain
The surname Barnuevo is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Castile, where family members were documented as early as 1722. The name itself is a compound word derived from the Spanish terms "barrio" and "nuevo," which translate to "new neighborhood" or "new district." This suggests that the family likely originated from a specific area that was newly settled or developed during the expansion of the Castilian kingdom. In the eighteenth century, families often adopted names based on their geographic surroundings or the specific land they inhabited. By establishing themselves in Castile, the early Barnuevo family became part of a region known for its central role in Spanish administration and cultural identity. Over time, the family name served as a marker of their origins, linking their lineage to the growth and organization of these historic Castilian communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bar-Nuevo
A combination of the words for son or barrier and new.
This name
BarnuevoRefers to a person who is the new son or lives at the new barrier.
also spelled
Barnuevoe
Barnuevou
Related arms
Enriquez de Sevillasimilar arms
Sevillasimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2005
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
