A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Mendieta family of Spain.
Reg. 3419 · Spanish, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à treize étoiles (8) d'or, 3, 3, 3.3 et 1; à la bord. comp. de six pièces d'arg. et de six pièces de vair, chaque pièce d'arg. ch. d'une gerbe d'avoine posée dans le sens de la bord. excepté le compon d'arg. du canton sen. de la p. qui est ch. d'une tête de Sarasin au nat., posée de profil, le col dégouttant de sang, la tête posée en fasce, le visage dirigé vers le bas.”
SpainBiscaye, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Mendieta arms are recorded
The Mendieta arms were recorded in Biscaye, c. 1722.
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 Mendieta 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Mendieta Family in Spain
The surname Mendieta originates from the Basque Country in northern Spain, specifically within the province of Biscay. The name is derived from the Basque words "mendi," meaning mountain, and the suffix "eta," which indicates a place or a collection of things. Therefore, the name historically described someone who lived near or on a mountain. By the early 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region. These early ancestors were likely farmers or laborers who lived in the rugged, mountainous terrain characteristic of the Basque landscape. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these families as they moved throughout the Spanish territories and eventually across the world.
Mendieta Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
mendi
Basque word meaning mountain or hill.
This name
MendietaA topographic name referring to someone who lived on or near a mountain.
also spelled
Mendietta
Mendiete
Mendiet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Gorrotxategi Nieto, Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos, 2015
Endika de Mogrobejo, Diccionario hispano-americano de heráldica, onomástica y genealogía, 1995
Archivo Histórico de Euskadi, Fondo de la Diputación Foral de Vizcaya
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Hidalguía
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
