A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rebolledo family of Spain.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à trois bandes écotées de sin.”
The Rebolledo arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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.
Reigning in Spain when the Rebolledo arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Rebolledo originates from the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, where it was historically associated with the rugged landscape of the area. The name is derived from the Spanish word "rebollo," which refers to a specific type of oak tree common in the scrublands of Spain. During the early eighteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the Kingdom of Aragon, a region defined by its complex mountainous terrain and deep historical ties to the Spanish monarchy. By 1722, records indicate that members of the Rebolledo family were active participants in the social and administrative life of this province. Their movement through these lands suggests they were likely landowners or agriculturalists who took their name from the distinct natural features of the forests they inhabited. Over time, the family name became a permanent fixture in local documentation, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that shaped the demographics of Aragon during the late colonial era.
A type of oak tree known as the Pyrenean oak.
