A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Samonte family of Spain.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à six lunels (un lunel est composé de quatre croiss. affr. et appointés) de gu., 2, 2 et 2.”
The Samonte arms were recorded in Asturies, 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.
Reigning in Spain when the Samonte 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 family name Samonte carries a rich history rooted in the northern region of Spain. Records confirm that members of the family were established in the province of Asturias by the year 1722. During this period, Asturias was a rugged and mountainous area that played a vital role in the development of Spanish society. Families living in this region often worked in agriculture or local trade, contributing to the growth of their mountain communities. As the family grew, some members eventually moved to other parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Philippines, where the name became well-known. This migration helped spread the family name across different cultures and continents while maintaining its connection to its Spanish origins.
Derived from the Latin word mons meaning mountain or hill.
