Map of Spain showing where the Vallejo arms are recorded
The Vallejo arms were recorded in Biscaye, 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 Vallejo 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 Vallejo Family in Spain
The surname Vallejo is a topographical name that originated in northern Spain, specifically within the regions of Castile and the Basque Country. It is derived from the Spanish word valle, which means valley, with the suffix -ejo acting as a diminutive to describe a small valley. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the province of Biscay, which is a historical territory in the Basque Country. During this period, families in this region were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural and maritime economy. The name reflects the geography of the rugged northern landscape where the family lived and worked for generations before many members eventually migrated to other parts of the Spanish Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
vallis
Latin term meaning a valley or low-lying land.
This name
VallejoA topographic name for someone who lived in or near a small valley.
also spelled
Valleio
Valayho
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mendizábal, J. R., Diccionario etimológico de apellidos vascos, 1987
Mogrobejo, E., Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
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