A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lamela family of Spain.
Reg. 0423 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'azur à cinq lances de tournoi d'arg., accostées, en pals, celle du milieu plus élevée que les deux lances de côté et celles-ci plus élevées que les deux lances extérieures; au 2 de gu. au lion d'arg.; au 3 d'or à un arbre de sin., accosté de deux loups affr. de sa., ramp. contre le fût, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; au 4 d'arg. à six coeurs de gu., percés chacun d'une flèche d'or en barre, la pointe en bas.”
GaliciaAsturies · Galicia, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Lamela arms are recorded
The Lamela arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1722.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
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 Lamela 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 Galicia.
Origin & History of the Lamela Family in Spain
The surname Lamela originates from the rugged, northwestern region of Galicia in Spain. The name is topographical, meaning it was likely adopted by families who lived near a specific type of land. In the Galician language, the word "lamela" refers to a small, muddy field or a piece of low-lying, swampy ground. By the early 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established within the Galician countryside. These early ancestors were typically rural landowners or farmers who lived close to the earth, and their name served as a simple way to identify their home or their place of work. Over time, as these families grew and moved to different villages, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral connection to the damp, fertile landscapes of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lamina
Latin term referring to a thin plate, layer, or sheet of metal.
This name
LamelaRefers to a person who lived near a flat piece of land or a thin rocky outcrop.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pardo de Guevara y Valdés, Eduardo. De linajes, parentelas y grupos de poder en la Galicia bajomedieval. 2012
Archivo del Reino de Galicia. Protocolos Notariales de Galicia. 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
