Map of Spain showing where the Mazariegos arms are recorded
The Mazariegos 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 Mazariegos 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 Mazariegos Family in Spain
The Mazariegos family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, with significant documentation placing its members in the Andalusia region by the early 18th century. The name itself is topographic in origin, likely derived from the village of Mazariegos located in the province of Palencia. During the medieval period, families often adopted the names of their ancestral lands to establish their identity and social standing. As the family moved southward into Andalusia by 1722, they carried this northern heritage with them, integrating into the local administrative and social structures of the region. This migration was common for families seeking new opportunities in the expanding agricultural and trade centers of southern Spain. Over generations, the Mazariegos name became firmly established in the local records, reflecting a history of movement and regional adaptation that shaped the family identity long before they expanded further into the Americas.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Macer
Latin term meaning lean, thin, or emaciated.
This name
MazariegosA topographic surname referring to someone from the village of Mazariegos in Palencia.
also spelled
Masoriegos
Mazoryegos
Mazoriego
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
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Sala de Hijosdalgo
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