A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Benavente family of Spain.
Reg. 6076 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'or à un arbre de sin., accosté de deux loups affr. de sa., ramp. contre le fût auquel ils sont attachés par deux chaines d'azur; à la bord. du même, ch. de huit coquilles du champ.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Benavente Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Benavente arms are recorded
The Benavente 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 Benavente 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 Benavente Family in Spain
The surname Benavente is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific geographic location rather than a profession or personal trait. The name is derived from the town of Benavente, which is located in the province of Zamora in the historic region of Castile. During the Middle Ages, it was common for families to adopt the name of their home town as a way to identify their origins when they traveled or settled in new areas. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Benavente family were well-established within the social and administrative structures of Castile. These early ancestors were likely part of the regional population that helped shape the local culture and economy of the Spanish interior during the eighteenth century. As the family grew, they maintained a connection to their ancestral roots in northern Spain while contributing to the broader history of the Castilian region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bene ventum
Latin phrase meaning well come or good arrival.
This name
BenaventeRefers to a place of good arrival or a welcoming location.
also spelled
Benavende
Benavend
Related arms
Orbesimilar arms
Tremposimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
