A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Moua family of Spain.
Reg. 1174 · Spanish, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 coupé: a. de sin. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, celle du milieu plus élevée; la tour soutenue d'une champagne d'azur, ch. de deux fasces ondées d'arg.; b. d'or à deux coqs au nat., l'un sur l'autre; au 2 de gu. à un chevalier, monté sur un cheval, accompagné d'un homme à pied, tenant chacun une lance haute; le tout contourné, et soutenu d'une terrasse.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Moua arms are recorded
The Moua arms were recorded in Guipuzcoa, 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 Moua 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 Moua Family in Spain
The Moua family name traces its roots to the rugged landscape of Guipúzcoa, a province in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this region by at least 1722. The name likely emerged from the unique linguistic traditions of the Basque people, who have inhabited this area for thousands of years. During the eighteenth century, families in this mountainous territory were often deeply connected to the local land and maritime industries. As the family grew, they became part of the distinct social fabric of the Basque provinces, where community identity was closely tied to ancestral homes and local parish records. These early generations lived through a period of significant regional change, maintaining their heritage while navigating the complex political and social structures of the Spanish crown.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Molla
Derived from the Latin word for a mill or millstone.
This name
MouaAn occupational surname referring to a person who operated or lived near a mill.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de San Sebastián, Libros Sacramentales de la Parroquia de San Vicente de San Sebastián, 1722
Gorosabel, Pablo, Diccionario histórico-geográfico-descriptivo de los pueblos, valles, partidos, alcaldías y uniones de Guipúzcoa, 1862
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
