Map of Spain showing where the Moya arms are recorded
The Moya arms were recorded in Murcie, 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 Moya 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 Moya Family in Spain
The surname Moya is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, with its origins often linked to the town of Moya in the province of Cuenca. During the medieval period, families began adopting place names as identifiers to distinguish themselves as they migrated across Spain. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Murcia. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the Moya family were active participants in the local community there, likely involved in the agricultural or administrative life that defined the area during the Bourbon Restoration. Over generations, these individuals helped shape the social fabric of Murcia, transitioning from their ancestral ties in central Spain to become integral parts of the southeastern landscape.
Moya Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Mota
A mound, hill, or fortified earthwork.
This name
MoyaRefers to a person who lived near a fortified hill or castle mound.
also spelled
Moyas
Moyae
Moyat
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pérez de Hita, Ginés. Historia de las guerras civiles de Granada. 1595
Archivo General de la Región de Murcia. Protocolos Notariales de Murcia. 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
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