A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Zegarra family of Spain.
lionCourage, strength and royaltyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or au lion de sa.”
The Zegarra 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.
Reigning in Spain when the Zegarra arms are first recorded.
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.
The Zegarra family name finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this area, which was known for its distinct cultural blend and complex social structure. The name itself is thought to be a variation of regional linguistic patterns common to the Iberian Peninsula during the early modern period. Families like the Zegarras often played vital roles in local community development, working as landowners, merchants, or skilled artisans who helped shape the economy of their towns. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Aragon, contributing to the local traditions and historical narrative of a region that served as a bridge between the central Spanish plateau and the Mediterranean coast.
A topographic term referring to a place with blind or hidden paths.
