A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Durango family of Spain.
Reg. 4298 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 trois marteaux d'azur, emm. de gu.; à la bord. du premier, ch. de huit flanchis du sec.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Durango Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Durango arms are recorded
The Durango 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 Durango 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 Durango Family in Spain
The surname Durango originates from the Basque region of northern Spain, specifically taking its name from the town of Durango in the province of Biscay. The name itself is derived from the Basque words "ur" meaning water and "ango" meaning a place or field, which together describe a location near a river or water source. By the early 18th century, members of the family had migrated from these northern ancestral lands to the central plateau of Castile. Records confirm that by 1722, the family was well-established in the Castilian region, where they integrated into local society as landowners and laborers. This movement was part of a broader trend of families relocating from the rugged northern mountains to the agricultural heartland of Spain to seek new opportunities during the Bourbon reforms.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ur
Basque term referring to water or a river.
This name
DurangoDerived from the Basque words for water and ford, signifying a place near a river crossing.
also spelled
Durangoe
Durangos
Durang
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Gorrotxategi Nieto, Toponimia de Durango, 2005
Endika de Mogrobejo, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
