A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jauregui family of Spain.
Reg. 7107 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
knightChivalry and service in arms
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tiercé en pairle renversé ployé: à dextre d'or à un arbre terrassé de sin., et un sanglier pass. de sa., br. sur le fût; à sen. de gu. à une tour d'arg., posée sur une terrasse rocheuse au nat. et un homme, se montrant à la fenêtre de la tour, tenant une banderole d'arg., flottant à sen. au-dessous des créneaux; en p. d'azur à trois fleurs-de-lis mal-ordonnées d'or.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Jauregui arms are recorded
The Jauregui arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Jauregui 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Jauregui Family in Spain
The surname Jauregui originates from the Basque language, where the word *jauregi* translates to palace or manor house. Historically, this name was topographic, meaning it was given to families who lived in or served at a prominent local estate. While the name has deep roots in the Basque Country, members of the family expanded their reach across the Iberian Peninsula over several centuries. By 1722, records confirm that the family had established a notable presence in the region of Castile. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local administration and land management, reflecting the transition of the name from a simple description of a residence to a formal hereditary identifier used to track lineage and social standing.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
jauregi
Basque term meaning manor house or palace.
This name
JaureguiRefers to someone who lived at or worked in a manor house or palace.
also spelled
Jaureguy
Jauregi
Hauregee
Yauregee
Related arms
Jaureguyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Belasko, Diccionario etimológico de los nombres de los pueblos, villas y ciudades de Navarra, 1999
Endika de Mogrobejo, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
knightChivalry and service in arms
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
knightChivalry and service in arms
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
