A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eva family of Spain.
Reg. 3354 · 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 Eva Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Eva arms are recorded
The Eva 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 Eva 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 Eva Family in Spain
The family name Eva carries deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with documented evidence placing the family in the region of Castile by the year 1722. During the early eighteenth century, Castile was a central hub of Spanish administration and culture, which likely influenced the family's social standing and movement. The name itself is closely tied to the ancient Hebrew name Eve, meaning life or living, which gained widespread popularity throughout Europe due to its religious significance. In the context of Spanish history, families living in Castile during this era were often involved in the agricultural or merchant classes that supported the growing urban centers of the kingdom. While the name was relatively rare as a surname, its presence in Castilian records suggests that the family was part of the established local population during a time of significant transition in Spanish society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Havvah
Hebrew term meaning to breathe or to live.
This name
EvaDerived from the Hebrew word for life, signifying the mother of all living.
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 Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La población de Castilla en el siglo XVIII, 1976
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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
