Map of Spain showing where the Bejarano arms are recorded
The Bejarano 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 Bejarano 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 Bejarano Family in Spain
The family name Bejarano is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, specifically linked to the town of Béjar in the province of Salamanca. Historically, names like this were often given to people to identify where they came from or where they lived. By the early 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile. Records from 1722 show that members of the family were active participants in the social and administrative life of the Spanish heartland during this period. As the family grew, they moved into various roles within the local community, contributing to the agricultural and civic development of the Castilian landscape. Their history reflects the broader movement of families who settled in central Spain and helped shape the identity of the region through generations of local service and labor.
Bejarano Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
bejar
derived from the latin word viarium meaning a road or path
This name
Bejaranoa topographic surname for someone who lived near the town of Bejar
also spelled
Beharano
Beyarano
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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