Map of Spain showing where the Bulnes arms are recorded
The Bulnes arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1719.
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 Bulnes 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 Bulnes Family in Spain
The name Bulnes originates from the rugged mountain regions of northern Spain, specifically within the Picos de Europa range in Asturias. While the name is famously tied to a remote village of the same name, members of the family began to expand their influence and geographic reach during the early eighteenth century. By 1719, historical records confirm that branches of the family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile. During this period, the family transitioned from isolated mountain life into the broader administrative and social structures of the Spanish heartland. This migration allowed the family to integrate into the professional and bureaucratic circles of the time, marking a significant shift from their local origins to a more prominent role in regional society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bulnes
Derived from the pre-Roman word bulla meaning a rounded hill or elevation.
This name
BulnesRefers to a person who originated from the village of Bulnes in the Picos de Europa mountains.
also spelled
Blaness
Blane
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García García, M., Pueblos y linajes de Asturias, 1998
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1719
Madoz, P., Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1846
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