A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Olazabal family of Spain.
Reg. 1861 · Spanish, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre de sin., acc. d'un sanglier pass. de sa., br. sur le pied du fût, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit bes. d'arg.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
Where the Olazabal Arms Were Recorded
Guipuzcoa
Map of Spain showing where the Olazabal arms are recorded
The Olazabal 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 Olazabal 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 Olazabal Family in Spain
The name Olazabal originates from the Basque language and reflects the deep connection between the family and the landscape of the Gipuzkoa province in northern Spain. In the Basque tongue, the name is a compound word derived from "olatz," meaning a place of huts or a forge, and "abal," which refers to a wide or broad area. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely people who lived near a prominent forge or a large mountain pasture. By the early eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the region, with records confirming their presence in Gipuzkoa by 1722. During this period, families in the Basque country often identified themselves by the specific farmstead or homestead where they resided. This practice helped the Olazabal family maintain a strong sense of local identity as they navigated the social and economic changes of the Spanish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ola and zabal
ola means smithy or forge and zabal means wide or broad.
This name
Olazabalrefers to a location characterized by a wide or expansive forge or smithy.
also spelled
Olazaval
Olasabal
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorosábel, Pablo de, Diccionario histórico-geográfico-descriptivo de los pueblos, valles, partidos, alcaldías y uniones de Guipúzcoa, 1862
Archivo General de Guipúzcoa, Catálogo de la Sección de Protocolos, 1700–1750
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
