A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Campuzano family of Spain.
Reg. 9641 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
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 deux rochers escarpés de gu., accostés, les pieds réunis et percés d'une caverne de sa., celle-ci surm. d'un lévrier courant d'arg. tâcheté de sa. entre les deux rochers; le tout acc. en chef des mots AVE MARIA, d'azur.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Campuzano arms are recorded
The Campuzano 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 Campuzano 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 Campuzano Family in Spain
The surname Campuzano originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historic territory of Castile. The name is topographic in nature, meaning it was derived from the physical features of the land where the family first settled. It is composed of the Spanish words "campo," meaning field, and "jano," which relates to a flat or open area. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Campuzano family were well-established residents of the Castilian countryside. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local agriculture and land management, which was common for those living in the fertile plains of the region. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local social and administrative structures of their towns, helping to shape the rural identity of Castile during the 1700s.
Campuzano Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Campus
Latin term meaning a field, plain, or open space.
This name
CampuzanoA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a large field or plain.
also spelled
Campuzan
Kampuzano
Related arms
Alvarez del Vayosimilar arms
Areasrecorded with Campuzano, same area
Cánovasrecorded with Campuzano, same area
Menchironrecorded with Campuzano, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
Archivo General de Simancas. Registro del Sello de Corte. 1722
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2001
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
