A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sevilla family of Spain.
Reg. 7851 · Spanish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, celle du milieu plus élevée, ouv. et aj. d'azur (Castille); aux 2 et 3 d'arg. au lion de gu., cour. d'or (Léon).”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Sevilla Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Sevilla arms are recorded
The Sevilla 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 Sevilla 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 Sevilla Family in Spain
The family name Sevilla is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally adopted by individuals to identify their place of origin. The name is derived from the city of Seville, located in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established within the social and economic fabric of the Andalusian landscape. As people moved from the city to surrounding rural areas or other provinces, they often kept the name to signal their connection to their ancestral home. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the Sevilla family were active participants in the local community during this period, likely working in agriculture, trade, or local administration. This naming tradition helped preserve a sense of regional identity as families expanded and settled into new towns across the Spanish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hispalis
A Phoenician term meaning western city or land of the west.
This name
SevillaA toponymic surname referring to the city in Andalusia, Spain.
also spelled
Seville
Sevylla
Seveeya
Related arms
Barnuevosimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès, Josep M., Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Andalucía, Sección de Protocolos Notariales, 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
