Map of Spain showing where the Moniz arms are recorded
The Moniz arms were recorded in Asturies, 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 Moniz 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 Moniz Family in Spain
The surname Moniz is a patronymic name, which means it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. It is a variation of the name Munio, which has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula and was common among the nobility and landholders of the Middle Ages. By the early 18th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Asturias in northern Spain. During this period, the Moniz family was part of the social fabric of rural Spanish life, often tied to land ownership and local administrative roles. Because the name spread through migration and marriage, it eventually became prominent across both Spain and Portugal. The presence of the family in Asturias in 1722 suggests they were part of the long-standing tradition of families who maintained deep connections to their ancestral provinces while contributing to the local economy and community governance.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Munnio
Derived from the Latin word munire meaning to protect or defend.
This name
MonizA patronymic surname signifying son of Munnio, indicating a protector or defender.
also spelled
Monizcarreno
Monyis de Karenyo
Moniz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Piel, Joseph M., Os nomes de família de origem patronímica, 1950
García de Cortázar, José Ángel, La sociedad rural en la España medieval, 1988
Archivo Histórico de Asturias, Catastro de Ensenada, 1752
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
