A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giron family of Spain.
Reg. 9502 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'or à trois pointes ou girons accostés de gu., mouv. de la p. de l'écu; à la bord. échiq. de gu. et d'or [On trouve quelquefois les armes suivantes: Coupé: au 1 parti: a. de gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, ouv. et aj. d'azur (Castille); b. d'arg. au lion de gu., cour. d'or (Léon); au 2 d'or à trois pointes accostées de gu. (Giron). L'écu entouré d'une bord. échiq. de gu. et d'or, ch. de cinq écussons d'azur, surch. chacun de cinq bes. d'arg., 2, 1 et 2]”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Giron Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Giron arms are recorded
The Giron arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Giron 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Giron Family in Spain
The surname Giron is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, with significant ties to the region of Castile. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established within the social and administrative structures of the Castilian heartland. The name itself is often associated with the linguistic evolution of Old Spanish, reflecting a time when surnames were increasingly used to identify lineage and geographic origins. As the family grew in prominence during the 1700s, members were frequently recorded in local parish registers and municipal documents, which served as the primary way for the government to track citizens and property ownership. These early records suggest that the Giron family was integrated into the local economy and community life, playing a steady role in the development of their home provinces long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Giro
Derived from the Germanic name Giraud meaning spear rule.
This name
GironA topographic name for someone living near a turn or a bend in a river.
also spelled
Gironn
Jiron
Gyron
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Muguruza, José, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 1995
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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