Map of Spain showing where the Lujan arms are recorded
The Lujan arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Lujan 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Lujan Family in Spain
The surname Luján originates from the Aragon region of Spain, where the family established deep roots long before the eighteenth century. Historians believe the name is topographic, likely derived from a specific location or a small settlement known as Luján that existed within the rugged landscape of the Aragonese territory. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Luján family were well-integrated into the social and administrative fabric of the region. During this era, families with this name were often involved in local governance and agricultural management, which helped them maintain a consistent presence in official parish and municipal documents. As the family grew, they moved through various parts of Spain, eventually carrying their name across the Atlantic to the Americas, where it became a prominent part of colonial history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lux
Latin term meaning light or brightness.
This name
LujanA habitational surname derived from the town of Luján, referring to a place of light.
also spelled
Lujann
Lujane
Luhan
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Archivo de la Casa de Luján, 1960
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Cancillería Real, Registros, 1722
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