A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Mariano family of Spain.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à une mer d'azur en p., agitée d'arg.”
The Mariano arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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.
Reigning in Spain when the Mariano arms are first recorded.
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.
The name Mariano originates from the Latin name Marianus, which is derived from the Roman family name Marius. Throughout history, the name was closely linked to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, leading to its widespread adoption across the Iberian Peninsula. By the early 18th century, the family had established a documented presence in the region of Castile. During this period, families in Castile often lived in agricultural communities or served in local administrative roles, reflecting the social structure of the Spanish interior. As the family grew, they contributed to the local culture and economy of the Castilian landscape, maintaining their identity through generations of regional history.
Derived from the Roman god of war Mars or male.
