A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fuensalida family of Spain.
Reg. 7581 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 deux loups de sa., l'un sur l'autre; à la bord. de gu.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Fuensalida Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Fuensalida arms are recorded
The Fuensalida 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 Fuensalida 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 Fuensalida Family in Spain
The family name Fuensalida originates from a specific geographical location in the province of Toledo, Spain. The name itself is derived from the Spanish words "fuente," meaning fountain or spring, and "salida," meaning exit or outlet. This suggests that the earliest ancestors who adopted the name likely lived near a prominent natural spring or a place where water flowed out from the earth. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Castile. During this period, families often took their surnames from the towns where they held land or served the local community. As the family grew, individuals moved throughout the Spanish territories, carrying the name from its rural roots in Toledo into the broader historical landscape of Castile and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fons Salida
Latin for fountain or spring and exit or departure.
This name
FuensalidaRefers to a geographical location near a spring or a place where water flows out.
also spelled
Fuensalide
Fuensal
Fuensalidaa
Fwensalida
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Archivo de los Condes de Fuensalida
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