A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Padilla family of Spain.
Reg. 6653 · Spanish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à trois poêles à frire, rangées en fasce et mises en pals, chacune senestrée d'un croiss. tourné, surmontée d'un croiss. versé, et soutenue d'un croiss. montant, le tout d'arg.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Padilla arms are recorded
The Padilla arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Padilla 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Padilla Family in Spain
The surname Padilla is a topographic name that originated in the Castile region of Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "padilla," which means a small pan or a baking oven. In a historical context, this term was often used to describe a specific type of depression in the ground or a small valley where people gathered to bake bread in communal ovens. Families who lived near these landmarks eventually adopted the name to identify themselves within their local communities. By the early 18th century, the Padilla family was well-established in the social fabric of Castile. Records from 1722 confirm their presence as landowners and active participants in the regional economy during a time when Spain was transitioning under the rule of the Bourbon dynasty. As the family grew, they spread across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually traveled to the Americas, carrying their name and history with them as a reflection of their humble geographical roots.
Padilla Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Patella
Latin term for a small pan, dish, or shallow vessel.
This name
PadillaRefers to a person who lived near a bread oven or worked as a baker.
also spelled
Padillaa
Padillia
Padiya
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo, Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana, 1919
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
