A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ev family of Spain.
Reg. 2183 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un pommier terrassé de sin. fruité d'or et accolé d'un serpent du sec.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Ev Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Ev arms are recorded
The Ev 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 Ev 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 Ev Family in Spain
The family name Ev carries a distinct history rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, with documented evidence placing early members in the region of Castile by 1722. During the eighteenth century, Castile served as a central hub for administration and social transition, suggesting that families bearing this name were likely integrated into the local agricultural or merchant classes of the time. The name itself is notably brief, which often points to ancient linguistic roots that predate the widespread use of complex surnames in Spain. As these early ancestors navigated the social landscape of the Spanish interior, they contributed to the local community through their trade and daily labor. This period of history was defined by significant shifts in regional governance, and the presence of the Ev family in official records from this era confirms their established status within the Castilian social structure.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Evaristus
Derived from Greek meaning well-pleasing or acceptable.
This name
EvA shortened form of names originating from the Greek term for pleasing or agreeable.
also spelled
Evae
Va
Evas
Ev
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Archivo General de Simancas, Catastro de Ensenada
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
