A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Godoi family of Spain.
Reg. 5148 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Echiq. d'or et d'azur de cinq tires, chacune de trois points.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Godoi Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Godoi arms are recorded
The Godoi arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Godoi 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Godoi Family in Spain
The family name Godoi has deep roots in the southern region of Spain known as Andalusia. By the year 1722, members of this family were already established within the local community, living during a time when Spain was undergoing significant social and political changes. The name itself is often linked to the historical region of Galicia, where it likely originated before spreading toward the southern provinces. Families with this name were frequently involved in the agricultural and administrative life of the Spanish countryside. As they settled in Andalusia, they became part of the complex social fabric of the era, contributing to the development of local towns and regional traditions. Over the centuries, the name has persisted as a marker of this family's long journey from the northern territories to the sun-drenched plains of the south.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Godoy
Derived from the Visigothic name Godo, meaning Goth or noble person.
This name
GodoiA habitational surname referring to individuals originating from the town of Godoy in Spain.
also spelled
Godoi
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, 1997
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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