A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chilton family of Spain.
Reg. 1251 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Lozengy or and az. an eagle displ. erm. armed of the first”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Chilton Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Chilton arms are recorded
The Chilton 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 Chilton 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 Chilton Family in Spain
The surname Chilton is primarily of English origin, derived from various locations named Chilton, which means a farm or settlement belonging to a child or a young nobleman. While the name is deeply rooted in the history of the British Isles, members of the family expanded their reach across Europe and beyond as the centuries progressed. By the year 1722, historical records confirm the presence of the Chilton family within the Kingdom of Castile in Spain. This suggests that individuals bearing the name had integrated into the administrative and social structures of the Iberian Peninsula during a period of significant colonial and commercial activity. Their movement into Castile highlights the mobility of families during the eighteenth century, as they sought new opportunities in trade, military service, or government roles far from their ancestral English homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ceol
Old English term referring to a ship or a keel.
This name
ChiltonA habitational name derived from a farmstead located near a river.
also spelled
Chylton
Chyltone
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Mills, A.D., A Dictionary of English Place-Names, 2011
Archivo General de Simancas, Secretaría de Estado, Legajo 2453, 1722
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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