A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ena family of Spain.
Reg. 4624 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
VairMeans: Protection
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'arg., soutenue du coupé; au 2 vairé contre-vairé d'or et de gu.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Ena Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Ena arms are recorded
The Ena 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 Ena 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 Ena Family in Spain
The family name Ena has deep roots in the historical region of Aragon, Spain, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1722. During the eighteenth century, Aragon was a land defined by its transition from a powerful medieval kingdom into a unified Spanish state, and families like the Enas often played roles in the local agricultural or administrative life of the region. The name itself is thought to be topographic or habitational in origin, likely referring to individuals who lived near a specific landmark or a small settlement bearing that name. Because the surname is relatively rare, it suggests that the family likely remained in a concentrated area for generations, maintaining strong ties to the local community and the unique customs of the Aragonese people. Over time, the family likely expanded from these rural roots into the broader social and economic life of northern Spain, carrying their distinct identity through centuries of regional change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ignatius
Derived from the Latin word for fire or fiery.
This name
EnaA diminutive form often associated with the saintly name Ignatius, signifying a fiery or ardent spirit.
also spelled
Enna
Enah
Related arms
Martinezsimilar arms
Patiñosimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Archivo de Protocolos de Zaragoza
García Ciprés, Gregorio, Diccionario de apellidos aragoneses, 1916
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Raíces y linajes de Aragón, 1985
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
