A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Girona family of Spain.
Reg. 9958 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
VairMeans: Protection
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tranché: au 1 d'or au lion d'azur, arm. et lamp. de gu.; au 2 vairé-ondé d'or et d'azur.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Girona Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Girona arms are recorded
The Girona 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 Girona 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 Girona Family in Spain
The family name Girona originates from the ancient city of Girona in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. While the name is deeply rooted in this northeastern territory, historical records confirm that members of the family had migrated and established a firm presence in the central region of Castile by 1722. During the eighteenth century, families often moved across the Iberian Peninsula to seek new opportunities in agriculture, trade, or administrative service within the expanding Spanish crown. The presence of the Girona family in Castile during this period suggests they were part of a broader movement of people who carried their regional identities into the heart of the country. By settling in Castile, these early family members helped bridge the cultural and social traditions of their ancestral home with the evolving landscape of the Spanish interior.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gerunda
A pre-Roman Iberian or Celtic term likely meaning river or ford.
This name
GironaRefers to a person originating from the city of Girona in Catalonia.
also spelled
Gironna
Jirona
Gyrona
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección de Consejos
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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