A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Mondejar family of Spain.
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominionJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu., au chef d'arg.”
The Mondejar 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 Mondejar 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 surname Mondejar originates from the town of Mondéjar, located in the province of Guadalajara within the historical region of Castile. During the early eighteenth century, the family established a firm presence in this area, as evidenced by records dating back to 1722. The name itself is topographical, meaning it was likely adopted by individuals who lived in or migrated from this specific town to identify their place of origin. Throughout the 1700s, families bearing this name were integrated into the local social and agricultural structures of the Castilian countryside. As the family grew, members began to move into neighboring provinces, carrying their name across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually to other parts of the world. This transition from a localized place name to a widespread family identifier reflects the typical migration patterns of rural Castilian families during the late colonial era.
Latin term meaning world or clean and elegant.
