A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fortune family of Spain.
Reg. 7112 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à deux fasces brét. et c.-brét. d'arg.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Fortune Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Fortune arms are recorded
The Fortune 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 Fortune 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 Fortune Family in Spain
The surname Fortune has roots that stretch back through centuries of European history, often appearing in records as a name associated with good luck or favorable circumstances. By the early 18th century, members of the family were firmly established in the region of Castile, Spain. During this period, families in Castile were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the administrative life of the Spanish crown. The presence of the family in this area by 1722 suggests they were part of the social fabric of a region known for its historical influence on the development of the Spanish language and culture. As the family moved and grew, the name evolved alongside the shifting borders and social structures of the time, eventually spreading to other parts of the world. By studying these early records, we can see how the family name became a lasting marker of their heritage and their long-standing presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fortuna
Latin term referring to luck, chance, or the goddess of fate.
This name
FortuneDerived from a medieval given name signifying good luck, prosperity, or a fortunate individual.
also spelled
Fortuni
Fortuney
Fortune
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
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid: Guía del investigador, 1970
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