A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Liaño family of Spain.
Reg. 2288 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à une tour au nat.; au 2 d'or à quatre fasces d'azur. L'écu, entouré d'une bord. de gu., ch. de huit bes. d'arg.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Liaño Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Liaño arms are recorded
The Liaño 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 Liaño 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 Liaño Family in Spain
The surname Liaño originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historic territory of Cantabria. The name is topographic in nature, derived from the Spanish word "llano," which refers to a flat plain or level ground. Families bearing this name likely took it to identify themselves as residents of a specific valley or flat area near the mountains. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Kingdom of Castile, a central power that played a major role in shaping Spanish culture and administration. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the Liaño family were integrated into the social and economic fabric of this region during a time of significant transition in the Spanish monarchy. As the family grew, they moved across the Iberian Peninsula, carrying their name into various administrative and rural roles that helped define their legacy in the centuries that followed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Planus
Latin term meaning flat, level, or even ground.
This name
LiañoRefers to a person who lived on or near a flat, level plain or field.
also spelled
Lianyo
Lianno
Lyanyo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid. Registro de Ejecutorias. 1722
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
