A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Izaguirre family of Spain.
Reg. 5209 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
gauntletA challenge given and the readiness to meet it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à deux loups accostés de sa., tenant chacun un drapeau de gu., le premier ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg. et l'autre de deux clés d'arg. passées en saut.; au 2 d'arg. à deux lions ramp. et accostés de gu., surm. des mots: VERITAS VINCIT et acc. en p. de cinq tourt. de gu.; au 3 d'azur à un dextrochère et un gantelet d'arg.; au 4 coupé: a. de gu. à une tour d'arg.; b. d'or à trois arbres de sin., rangés sur une terrasse du même.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Izaguirre arms are recorded
The Izaguirre 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 Izaguirre 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 Izaguirre Family in Spain
The surname Izaguirre originates from the Basque language and is deeply rooted in the northern regions of Spain. The name is derived from the Basque words "iza," meaning a type of plant or field, and "agirre," which refers to an exposed or prominent location. This suggests that the earliest families to carry the name were likely farmers or landowners who lived on open, visible hillsides. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Izaguirre family were well-established in the Castile region. During this period, the family was part of the local social fabric, often documented in parish registers that tracked baptisms, marriages, and deaths. These early ancestors were likely involved in the agricultural and administrative life of their communities, helping to shape the development of the rural landscape in northern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Izagirre
Basque compound derived from iza meaning cliff and agirre meaning exposed.
This name
IzaguirreRefers to a dwelling or location situated on an exposed cliff or prominent ridge.
also spelled
Isaguirre
Izaguire
Izageere
Related arms
Yzaguirrevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrochategui Churruca, Joaquín. Onomástica indígena de Aquitania. 1984
Mikelarena Peña, Fernando. Demografía y familia en la Navarra antigua. 1995
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
gauntletA challenge given and the readiness to meet it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
gauntletA challenge given and the readiness to meet it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
