A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cobian family of Spain.
Reg. 8500 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
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 une tour sommée d'une tourelle de gu., posée à dextre, et une touffe d'orties de sin., posée à sen., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
Where the Cobian Arms Were Recorded
Asturies
Map of Spain showing where the Cobian arms are recorded
The Cobian 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 Cobian 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 Cobian Family in Spain
The family name Cobian finds its historical roots in the rugged, mountainous region of Asturias in northern Spain. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this area, living among the valleys and coastal landscapes that define the region. The name is often associated with the linguistic traditions of the Asturian people, who have maintained a distinct cultural identity for centuries. During this period, families in Asturias were typically tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, and the Cobian name likely emerged as a way to identify specific households within these tight-knit mountain communities. As the family grew, they remained deeply connected to the social and religious life of their parishes, which served as the primary centers for record-keeping and community organization in eighteenth-century Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Jacobus
Latin form of the Hebrew name Yaakov meaning supplanter or follower.
This name
CobianA patronymic surname derived from the personal name Jacob, indicating son of Jacob.
also spelled
Kobian
Cobiane
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 Juan de Amandi, 1722
Canella Secades, Fermín, Historia de Asturias, 1895
Madoz, Pascual, Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
