A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Centurion family of Spain.
Reg. 6559 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
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 la bande échiq. d'arg. et de gu. de trois tires.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Centurion Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Centurion arms are recorded
The Centurion arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Centurion 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Centurion Family in Spain
The surname Centurion finds its roots in the military and administrative traditions of the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Latin word centurio, which historically referred to a commander of a century in the Roman army. By the time the family was firmly established in the region of Castile in 1722, the name had evolved from a military rank into a hereditary surname used to identify specific lineages. Families bearing this name often held positions of local influence or service within the Spanish crown. During the eighteenth century, the Centurion family was part of the social fabric of Castile, where they participated in the agricultural and civic life of the region. Their presence in official records from this period suggests they were integrated into the local community, contributing to the development of the province during a time of significant administrative change in Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Centurio
A commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
This name
CenturionRefers to a person who held the rank of a Roman military officer.
also spelled
Senturion
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
