Map of Spain showing where the Iturriaga arms are recorded
The Iturriaga 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 Iturriaga 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 Iturriaga Family in Spain
The surname Iturriaga originates from the Basque language, which is one of the oldest living languages in Europe. The name is a compound word formed by "iturri," meaning fountain or spring, and the suffix "aga," which denotes a place or a collection of something. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family likely lived near a prominent natural spring or a series of water sources in the Basque Country. By the early 18th century, members of the family had moved from their ancestral Basque lands into the region of Castile. This migration was common during this period as families sought new opportunities in the expanding administrative and agricultural centers of the Spanish heartland. By 1722, records confirm that the Iturriaga name was well-established within Castilian society, marking a successful transition from the northern mountains to the central plains of Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iturri
Basque word meaning fountain or spring.
This name
IturriagaPlace of many fountains or a location characterized by an abundance of springs.
also spelled
Iturrisa
Ituriza
Itureeza
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mendizábal, Juan, Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos, 1958
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Hidalguía, 1722
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