A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Unzueta family of Spain.
Reg. 9892 · Spanish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre terrassé de sin., acc. de trois loups pass. de sa., ravissant chacun un agneau blanc, lesdits loups br. sur le fût de l'arbre, l'un sur l'autre; à la bord. de gu., divisée horizontalement, la moitié supérieure ch. des mots: TODOS MAGNANIMOS, en lettres d'or, et la moitié inférieure ch. de neuf flanchis d'or.”
SpainGuipuzcoa, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Unzueta arms are recorded
The Unzueta arms were recorded in Guipuzcoa, 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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Unzueta 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Unzueta Family in Spain
The surname Unzueta originates from the Basque Country in northern Spain, specifically within the province of Gipuzkoa. The name is derived from the Basque language, combining the words "untzu" meaning elder tree and the suffix "eta" which denotes a place or a collection of things. This structure suggests that the first people to use the name likely lived near a prominent grove of elder trees. By the early 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region. These early members were often deeply connected to the local landscape and the agricultural traditions of the Basque highlands. As was common in this area during the 1700s, the family identity was closely tied to their specific farmstead or ancestral home, which served as the center of their community life and economic activity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Untzu
A Basque term referring to a type of shrub or thicket.
This name
UnzuetaA topographic name denoting a place characterized by an abundance of thickets or shrubs.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorrotxategi Nieto, Mikel. Surnames in the Basque Country. 2011
Kerexeta, Jaime de. Diccionario onomástico y heráldico vasco. 1992
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de San Sebastián. Libros Sacramentales de la Parroquia de San Martín de Tours. 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
