A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giner family of Spain.
Reg. 5859 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la fasce de sin.; à la bord. losangée d'arg. et d'azur; au 2 d'or à un tronc d'arbre arr. de sin., cant. de quatre demi-vols abaissés de sa., affr.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Giner Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Giner arms are recorded
The Giner 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 Giner 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 Giner Family in Spain
The surname Giner has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with historical records placing the family firmly in the region of Castile by the early 18th century. Etymologists often trace the name to the Old Spanish word "ginero," which was historically used to describe a person who worked as a gardener or a cultivator of fruit trees. This suggests that the earliest members of the family were likely agrarian laborers or landowners who played a vital role in the rural economy of medieval and early modern Spain. By 1722, the family was well-established within the social fabric of Castile, a region known for its expansive plains and agricultural traditions. As the family grew, they moved through the various social shifts of the Spanish interior, eventually becoming part of the broader demographic history of the region. Their presence in official documents from this era highlights a long-standing connection to the land and the development of local communities during a time of significant transition in Spanish society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Generosus
Latin term meaning noble, generous, or of good birth.
This name
GinerDerived from a medieval personal name signifying a person of noble character or generous spirit.
also spelled
Ginere
Ginerre
Gine
Jiner
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
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen. Apellidos en España: Sociedades y linajes. 1996
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
