A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ibarra family of Spain.
Reg. 7372 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un arbre de sin., accosté de deux loups affr. du même, ramp. contre le fût; à la bord. d'arg., ch. de neuf flanchis de gu., 2 en chef, 2 à chaque flanc, l'un sur l'autre, et 3 en p.”
SpainBiscaye, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Ibarra arms are recorded
The Ibarra arms were recorded in Biscaye, c. 1722.
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 Ibarra 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 Ibarra Family in Spain
The surname Ibarra originates from the Basque Country in northern Spain, specifically from the province of Biscay. In the Basque language, the word "ibar" means a valley or a riverbank, and the suffix "a" acts as a definite article. Therefore, the name was originally a topographic descriptor used to identify people who lived near a specific valley or meadow. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region, as evidenced by records confirming their presence in Biscay by 1722. These early ancestors were often tied to the land through agriculture or local trade, and the name served as a way to distinguish families based on their geographic location within the rugged Basque landscape. As the population grew, the name spread from these rural valleys to other parts of Spain and eventually across the world.
Ibarra Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Ibar
Basque word meaning riverbank or valley floor.
This name
IbarraRefers to someone who lived near a riverbank or in a valley.
also spelled
Ybarra
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikeldi, José de. Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos. 1955
Archivo Histórico Eclesiástico de Bizkaia. Libros sacramentales de la anteiglesia de Ibarra. 1722
Caro Baroja, Julio. Los vascos. 1958
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
