Map of Spain showing where the Garibai arms are recorded
The Garibai arms were recorded in Biscaye, c. 1722.
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 Garibai 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 Garibai Family in Spain
The surname Garibai originates from the Basque region of northern Spain, specifically within the province of Biscay. The name is rooted in the Basque language, where it is often interpreted as a combination of the words "gari," meaning wheat, and "ibai," meaning river. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family likely lived near a river valley where wheat was cultivated. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Garibai family were well-established residents of Biscay, participating in the local social and economic life of the region. As a traditional Basque name, it reflects the deep connection between the family and the specific geography of their ancestral homeland, where naming conventions often highlighted the natural features of the landscape.
Garibai Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Gari-ibai
Basque terms for wheat and river or stream.
This name
GaribaiRefers to a location near a river where wheat was cultivated or harvested.
also spelled
Garibai
Garibaye
Garibae
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrotxategi, Mikel. Nombres de familia en el País Vasco. 2008
Mendizabal, Patxi. Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos. 2002
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
