A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Calvillo family of Spain.
Reg. 2051 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à treize bes. d'or, 4, 4, 4 et 1.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Calvillo Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Calvillo arms are recorded
The Calvillo arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Calvillo 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Calvillo Family in Spain
The surname Calvillo traces its roots to the rugged landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a distinct family identifier during the Middle Ages. By the early 18th century, historical records confirm that members of the Calvillo family were established in the Kingdom of Aragon. The name itself is thought to be a topographic or descriptive term, likely derived from the Spanish word "calvo," which means bald or bare. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a barren, treeless hill or a person with a distinct physical trait. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the local agricultural and administrative life that defined Aragonese society in 1722. Over time, the family name spread from these northern territories, eventually becoming a recognized part of the broader Hispanic genealogical landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Calvus
Latin term meaning bald or hairless.
This name
CalvilloA diminutive form referring to a person with little or no hair.
also spelled
Calvilo
Kalvilo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1997
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Censo de población de 1722
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roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
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