A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cienfuegos family of Spain.
Reg. 8404 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 cinq chicots de sin., disposés en éventail renversé, les sommets s'entre-touchant, et embrasés au nat.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
Where the Cienfuegos Arms Were Recorded
Asturies
Map of Spain showing where the Cienfuegos arms are recorded
The Cienfuegos 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 Cienfuegos 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 Cienfuegos Family in Spain
The family name Cienfuegos has deep roots in the northern region of Asturias, Spain. By the year 1722, the family was well-established in this mountainous area, where they were recognized as members of the local nobility. The name itself is descriptive and originates from the Spanish words for "one hundred" and "fires." Historians believe this name was likely a nickname given to a person who lived near a place where many fires were lit, perhaps to clear land for farming or to signal across the rugged Asturian valleys. Over time, the family became influential in regional politics and land management, helping to shape the history of the communities where they settled. Their presence in 18th-century records confirms that they were active participants in the social and economic life of northern Spain during a period of significant transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Centum Foci
Latin for one hundred hearths or fires.
This name
CienfuegosA topographic surname referring to a place with many homes or fires.
also spelled
Cienfuego
Cienfuegoss
Cienfueg
Sienfuegos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jovellanos, Gaspar Melchor de, Diarios, 1790–1801
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Pleitos de Hidalguía
Canella y Secades, Fermín, Historia de Asturias, 1895
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branchPeace, and new growth
branchPeace, and new growth
