A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bustamante family of Spain.
Reg. 4884 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 treize tourt. de gu 4, 4, 4 et 1.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Bustamante Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Bustamante arms are recorded
The Bustamante 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 Bustamante 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 Bustamante Family in Spain
Pronunciationboo-stah-MAN-teh/bustaˈmante/
The surname Bustamante originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the province of Cantabria. The name is locative, meaning it was derived from the specific place where the family first settled, which was the valley of Bustamante near the town of Reinosa. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Castile by 1722. During this period, the family was recognized as part of the local landed gentry, often serving in administrative or military roles that helped shape the development of their community. As the family grew, many members migrated from their ancestral valley to other parts of the Spanish Empire, carrying their name and influence into new territories while maintaining deep ties to their Castilian roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bustum
Latin term for a funeral pyre or a place of burning.
This name
BustamanteRefers to a place where bushes or shrubs were cleared by burning.
also spelled
Bustamanti
Bustamanta
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Madoz, Pascual. Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias de Hidalguía
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