A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delgadillo family of Spain.
Reg. 2633 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à sept étoiles (8) d'arg., 1, 2, 1, 2 et 1; à la bord. d'or, ch. de huit chaudières de sa.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Delgadillo Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Delgadillo arms are recorded
The Delgadillo 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 Delgadillo 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 Delgadillo Family in Spain
The surname Delgadillo originates from the Spanish word delgado, which translates to thin or slender. It likely began as a descriptive nickname used to identify an ancestor who possessed a lean physical build. By the early 18th century, the family was firmly established in the region of Castile, a historical heartland of Spain known for its influence on the development of the Spanish language and culture. During this period, members of the family were integrated into the local social fabric of Castilian towns, where they participated in the agricultural and administrative life of the province. As the family grew, their presence spread across different parts of the Iberian Peninsula, eventually leading to their migration and influence in various territories across the Atlantic. The name serves as a lasting record of the personal characteristics that once distinguished an early progenitor in the villages of central Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Delgado
Derived from the Latin delicatus meaning thin, slender, or delicate.
This name
DelgadilloA diminutive form indicating a person who is small, thin, or slender in stature.
also spelled
Delgadiyo
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
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1995
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
