A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fernando family of Spain.
Reg. 1943 · 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 Fernando arms are recorded
The Fernando 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 Fernando 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 Fernando Family in Spain
The name Fernando originates from the ancient Germanic name Ferdinand, which combines the words for journey and protection. Over many centuries, this name evolved through the Visigothic period in Spain and eventually became a popular given name among the royalty of the Iberian Peninsula. By the time your ancestors were documented in Castile in 1722, the name had transitioned from a royal title into a common surname used by families across the region. During the eighteenth century, Castile was a central hub for agricultural and administrative life, and families living there were often deeply connected to the local parish records and land registries. Being present in Castile during this era suggests that your family was part of the established social fabric of the Spanish heartland, likely participating in the local community life that defined the region before the modern era.
Fernando Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Firthunanths
A Germanic compound meaning journey or travel and daring or brave.
This name
FernandoA bold voyager or someone who is adventurous and courageous in their travels.
also spelled
Fernandes
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García de Cortázar, José Ángel, Historia de España: De la época visigoda a la Edad Media, 2003
Menéndez Pidal, Ramón, Manual de gramática histórica española, 1941
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, 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
