Map of Spain showing where the Zanon arms are recorded
The Zanon arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Zanon 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Zanon Family in Spain
The surname Zanon traces its linguistic roots to the northern regions of Italy, where it evolved as a shortened version of the name Giovanni or John. Over several centuries, families bearing this name migrated across the Mediterranean basin as part of the broader movement of merchants, artisans, and soldiers. By the early eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the Zanon family had established a presence in the Kingdom of Aragon. During this period, the family likely integrated into the local social and economic fabric of northeastern Spain, adapting to the regional customs and administrative systems of the time. Their transition from Italian territories to the Iberian Peninsula reflects the common patterns of mobility that defined European family histories during the late Middle Ages and the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Johannes
Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious.
This name
ZanonA Venetian patronymic derivative indicating a descendant of someone named John.
also spelled
Anonn
Anyon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
De Felice, Emidio, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Archivo General de Protocolos de Zaragoza
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wolfReward from long service and hard work
fireZeal and purification
wolfReward from long service and hard work
fireZeal and purification
