Map of Spain showing where the Quiñones arms are recorded
The Quiñones arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Quiñones 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Quiñones Family in Spain
The surname Quiñones originates from the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, specifically the Kingdom of León, where it first appeared as a topographic name. It is derived from the Spanish word "quiñón," which refers to a share or portion of land held by a tenant or a group of farmers. By the early 18th century, the family had established a significant presence in Andalusia, a region known for its agricultural wealth and complex social history. During this era, families with this name often worked as landowners or administrators who managed these specific land parcels. Their migration from the north to the south was part of a broader movement of families seeking new opportunities in the fertile plains of southern Spain. By 1722, the Quiñones name was well-integrated into the local Andalusian community, reflecting a long history of connection to the land and the development of rural society.
Quiñones Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Quinon
Derived from the Latin word quinio meaning a group of five.
This name
QuiñonesA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a plot of land measuring five units.
also spelled
Kinones
Quinonez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello
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