A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lopez family of Spain.
Reg. 6893 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec., et une croix coupée de gu. sur or, br. sur l'écartelé: au 1 d'azur à une étoile (8) d'arg.; au 2 de gu. à un chevalier, arm. de toutes pièces, tenant une épée haute, monté sur un cheval blanc galopant, foulant aux pieds trois guerriers étendus mort sur le sol, tenant chacun un drapeau à la main; au 3 d'arg. au lion de gu., cour. d'or; au 4 d'a- à une tour d'arg., s'élevant d'une mer d'azur, agitée d'arg. L'écu entouré d'une bord coupée d'or ch. de cinq croisettes de gu., 3 en chef et 1 à chaque flanc, sur gu. ch. de trois croisettes d'or, 1 à chaque flanc et 1 en p. C.: un lion iss. au nat.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Lopez arms are recorded
The Lopez arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Lopez 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Lopez Family in Spain
The surname Lopez is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of Lope. The name Lope itself comes from the Latin word lupus, meaning wolf, a common symbol of strength and cunning in early European naming traditions. By the time your ancestors were established in Andalusia in 1722, the name had already been in use for centuries across the Iberian Peninsula. During this period, Andalusia was a region defined by its rich agricultural history and its role as a gateway for trade. Families living there often held deep roots in the local community, working as landowners, craftsmen, or laborers who contributed to the distinct cultural identity of southern Spain. As the name spread through generations, it became one of the most common identifiers in the Spanish-speaking world, reflecting a long lineage of families who helped shape the social and economic landscape of their home provinces.
Lopez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Lupus
A Latin term referring to the predatory canine animal.
This name
LopezA patronymic surname signifying son of the wolf.
also spelled
Lopes
Related arms
Lopesvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria, Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, 1722
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
