Map of Spain showing where the Hernandes arms are recorded
The Hernandes 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 Hernandes 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 Hernandes Family in Spain
The surname Hernandes is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Hernando. This naming tradition became common across the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages as populations grew and people needed ways to distinguish individuals with the same first name. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the region of Castile, a central area of Spain known for its historical influence on the language and culture of the country. During this period, families in Castile often lived in small agricultural communities or bustling market towns where they maintained records of their births and marriages in local parish registers. These documents served as the primary way for families to track their lineage and social standing within their local villages. As the name spread through the region, it became a permanent fixture of the local identity, reflecting the deep roots that the family had planted in the Castilian landscape by 1722.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fardinand
Germanic elements meaning journey or travel and brave or bold.
This name
HernandesA patronymic surname meaning son of Hernando, derived from the Germanic name for a bold voyager.
also spelled
Hernandes
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria, Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Clero, Libros Parroquiales de Castilla, 1722
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