A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fernandez family of Spain.
Reg. 9062 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un pin de sin. sur une terrasse isolée du même, accostée de deux lances de tournoi au nat., posées en chev. et appuyées contre le feuillage; le tout acc. en p. d'une hure de sanglier de sa., arrachée et ensanglantée.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Fernandez arms are recorded
The Fernandez arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Fernandez 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Fernandez Family in Spain
The surname Fernandez is a classic example of a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Fernando. The name Fernando itself comes from the Germanic roots "fardi," meaning journey, and "nand," meaning daring or brave. By the time your ancestors were living in the region of Castile in 1722, the name had already been established for centuries as one of the most common identifiers across the Iberian Peninsula. During this period, families in Castile often lived in tight-knit agricultural communities where names were used to track lineage and property rights through parish baptismal and marriage records. Because the name was so widespread, it was not tied to a single noble house but was instead shared by many different families across various social classes. As these families moved through the Castilian landscape, they helped solidify the name as a permanent part of the region's cultural and historical identity.
Fernandez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Ferdinand
Derived from Germanic elements meaning brave or bold journey or traveler.
This name
FernandezA patronymic surname meaning son of the brave traveler or bold voyager.
also spelled
Fernandes
Related arms
Ambossame arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García de Cortázar, José Ángel, La sociedad rural en la España medieval, 1988
Menéndez Pidal, Ramón, Toponimia ibérica, 1952
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
