A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feijoo family of Spain.
Reg. 2685 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, accostée de six bes. d'or, rangés en deux pals.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Feijoo Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Feijoo arms are recorded
The Feijoo 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 Feijoo 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 Feijoo Family in Spain
The surname Feijoo has deep roots in the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly within the historical kingdom of Galicia. Linguists believe the name evolved from the Galician term "fillo," which means son, often used to distinguish a younger family member from an older one with the same name. By the early 18th century, the family had expanded their influence beyond their ancestral lands and established a documented presence in the heart of Castile by 1722. During this era, members of the Feijoo family were often involved in local administration and the intellectual life of the Spanish provinces. Their migration from the rural north to the central regions of Castile reflects a broader trend of families moving to seek new opportunities in the expanding bureaucratic and social structures of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fagus
Latin term for the beech tree.
This name
FeijooA topographic name denoting someone who lived near a prominent beech tree or forest.
also spelled
Feijoo
Feijo
Feyo
Fayoo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección de Consejos Suprimidos
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swordJustice, and military honour
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swordJustice, and military honour
