A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Benito family of Spain.
Reg. 6251 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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., senestré d'un lion de gu., ramp. contre le fût, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Benito Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Benito arms are recorded
The Benito arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Benito 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 Benito Family in Spain
The name Benito originates from the Latin name Benedictus, which means blessed. During the Middle Ages, this name became popular across Spain because of the influence of Saint Benedict of Nursia. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the region of Castile. Records from 1722 show that members of the Benito family were active participants in the social and agricultural life of this central Spanish plateau. During this era, families in Castile often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked the land or served in local administrative roles. As the name spread through the region, it evolved from a personal given name into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. This transition reflects a common pattern in Spanish history where names derived from religious figures eventually became the permanent identifiers for family lineages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Benedictus
Latin term meaning blessed or well spoken of.
This name
BenitoA Spanish given name and surname derived from Latin meaning blessed.
also spelled
Benitto
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigés, Josep M., Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
