Map of Spain showing where the Mojica arms are recorded
The Mojica 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 Mojica 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 Mojica Family in Spain
Pronunciationmoh-HEE-kah/moˈxika/
The surname Mojica has deep roots in the Basque region of northern Spain, specifically within the province of Biscay. By the year 1722, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established members of the local community. The name is linguistically linked to the Basque language, which is one of the oldest surviving languages in Europe. Historically, families in this region were often tied to the land and local parish life, where they served as farmers, artisans, or minor landowners. As the family grew, members began to migrate from these northern mountain valleys toward other parts of the Iberian Peninsula and eventually across the Atlantic to the Americas. This movement was often driven by the search for new economic opportunities or service to the Spanish Crown during the colonial era.
Mojica Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Muxica
Basque term referring to a place of hazel trees or thickets.
This name
MojicaA habitational surname derived from a Basque locality characterized by abundant hazelnut vegetation.
also spelled
Moyica
Moxica
Mohika
Mojika
Related arms
Guillensimilar arms
Martinezsimilar arms
Sanchezsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrochategui Churruca, Joaquín, Onomástica indígena de Aquitania, 1984
Archivo Histórico Eclesiástico de Bizkaia, Libros Sacramentales de la Diócesis de Bilbao
Michelena, Luis, Apellidos vascos, 1953
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
