A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ciaño family of Spain.
Reg. 2930 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De gu. à un arbre de sin., entre deux tours d'arg., sommées chacune d'une tourelle du même: au lion posé d'or, br. sur le pied dudit arbre, enchaîné au fût; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin., ch. de deux mains de carn., dextre et sen., posées en pals, montrant le dos, une des mains au-dessous de chaque tour.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
Where the Ciaño Arms Were Recorded
Asturies
Map of Spain showing where the Ciaño arms are recorded
The Ciaño arms were recorded in Asturies, c. 1722.
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 Ciaño 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 Ciaño Family in Spain
The family name Ciaño traces its roots to the rugged landscape of Asturias in northern Spain. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this region, which is known for its deep valleys and proximity to the Cantabrian Mountains. The name itself is closely linked to the geography of the area, specifically the parish of Ciaño located in the municipality of Langreo. In the early eighteenth century, families in this part of Asturias were often deeply connected to the land and the local parish system, which served as the center of social and administrative life. As the family grew, they became part of the traditional Asturian social structure, living through a period where the region was transitioning from a rural agrarian economy toward the industrial developments that would later define the coal-rich valleys of the province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cyaneus
Derived from the Latin word for dark blue or azure.
This name
CiañoRefers to a person originating from a place characterized by dark or blue-toned terrain.
also spelled
Siano
Cianyo
Chanyo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Oviedo, Libros Sacramentales de la Parroquia de San Esteban de Ciaño
Canella Secades, Fermín, El libro de Asturias, 1894
Fernández Buelta, José María, Historia de Langreo, 1953
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
