A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Viveos family of Spain.
Reg. 3460 · Spanish, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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.: au 1 d'azur à un cygne d'arg., nageant sur une mer du même; au chef de gu., ch. de trois molettes d'or; au 2 d'azur au lion d'arg.; au 3 d'azur à une tour sommée d'une tourelle d'or; au 4 d'arg. à trois pals de gu. Sur le tout d'arg. au saut. de gu., cant. de quatre croisettes du même.”
Spainc. 1683
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Map of Spain showing where the Viveos arms are recorded
The Viveos arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1683.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
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.
Charles II of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Charles II of Spain
1665–1700
Reigning in Spain when the Viveos 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 Viveos Family in Spain
The family name Viveos traces its historical roots to the rugged landscape of Castile during the late seventeenth century. By 1683, official records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this central region of Spain, a time when the area was undergoing significant social and administrative changes under the Spanish Crown. The name likely emerged as a localized identifier, reflecting the specific geographic or social ties of the families living in Castilian towns during this era. As the population moved through the provinces, the family name served as a vital link to their ancestral origins in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula. These early ancestors were part of a complex society that relied on parish registers and municipal documentation to track lineage and property, ensuring that the Viveos name remained recorded in the official history of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Viver
Derived from the Latin word vivarium meaning a place for living things.
This name
ViveosRefers to a person who lived near a fishpond, reservoir, or a place where animals were kept.
also spelled
Vyves
Vivez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La población de Castilla en el siglo XVII, 1976
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
swanGrace, light and the poet's art
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
