A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Figuera family of Spain.
Reg. 4817 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à une étoile d'or; au 2 d'arg. à une feuille de figuier de sin., posée en bande, la tige en bas.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Figuera Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Figuera arms are recorded
The Figuera 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 Figuera 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 Figuera Family in Spain
The surname Figuera is a topographic name that originated from the Catalan and Spanish word for a fig tree. Families who adopted this name often lived near a prominent fig tree or worked in orchards, as it was common practice in medieval times to identify people by the natural landmarks surrounding their homes. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Castile. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the Figuera family were active participants in the social and administrative life of the Castilian provinces during this period. As the family moved across different territories, the name became a marker of their ancestral connection to the land and the agricultural traditions of the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ficus
Latin term for the fig tree or its fruit.
This name
FigueraA topographic name for someone who lived near a fig tree or an orchard.
also spelled
Figuere
Figuer
Feegera
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
leafHappiness and abundance
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
leafHappiness and abundance
