A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egea family of Spain.
Reg. 9993 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à trois barres d'or; à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis du sec.”
AragonMurcie · Aragon, c. 1722
Where the Egea Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Egea arms are recorded
The Egea arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Egea 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Egea Family in Spain
The family name Egea is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Egea family were well-established within this territory, living through a period of significant social and agricultural development. The name itself is locative in origin, meaning it was likely adopted by families who lived near or originated from the town of Egea de los Caballeros. During the 1700s, families in this part of Aragon were often tied to the land and local governance, contributing to the growth of rural communities that defined the region. As the family expanded throughout the 18th century, they became part of the local social fabric, leaving behind traces in parish registers and municipal documents that highlight their presence in the daily life of the Aragonese countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aegidium
Latin term referring to a shield or protective covering.
This name
EgeaA topographic surname for someone who lived near a shield-shaped landscape or defensive fortification.
also spelled
Ega
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Zaragoza, Protocolos Notariales de Egea de los Caballeros
Archivo Diocesano de Zaragoza, Libros Sacramentales de la Parroquia de Santa María
Pescador Medrano, A., Toponimia de la villa de Egea de los Caballeros, 1998
Ubieto Arteta, A., Historia de Aragón: Los pueblos y los despoblados, 1984
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
