A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Campaner family of Spain.
Reg. 5270 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 phénix au nat. sur son immortalité de gu., le tout soutenu d'une trabe d'azur en fasce, à laquelle est suspendue une cloche du même, lisérée d'arg.; ledit phénix surm. d'une flamme de gu. D.: PHOENICIS INTER AVES NOMEN CAMPANA SONABIT.”
SpainIles Baléares, c. 1725
Where the Campaner Arms Were Recorded
Iles Baléares
Map of Spain showing where the Campaner arms are recorded
The Campaner arms were recorded in Iles Baléares, c. 1725.
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
1724–1746
Reigning in Spain when the Campaner 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 Campaner Family in Spain
The surname Campaner is deeply rooted in the history of the Balearic Islands, particularly on the island of Mallorca. The name is derived from the Catalan word *campaner*, which historically referred to a bell ringer or a person responsible for the maintenance of church bells. In the social structure of the eighteenth century, this occupation was often linked to the local parish system, suggesting that early members of the family held roles of trust and community importance within their villages. By 1725, records confirm that the family was well-established in the region, living as part of the local agrarian and artisan classes that defined island life during that era. As the family grew, they became integrated into the fabric of Balearic society, contributing to the unique cultural and linguistic identity of the islands. Their presence in these historical records highlights a long-standing connection to the Mediterranean landscape and the traditional customs of their ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Campana
A bell or a field
This name
CampanerAn occupational surname for a bell ringer or someone living near a field.
also spelled
Campanar
Kampaner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca, Protocolos Notariales, 1725
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
