Monthly Archives: December 2009
Armenta Family Crest
Armenta. A late fourteenth century the family moved to Andalusia to militate against the Moors. His surname is Armenta or Armentia. Established in Cordoba from the town of that name, located in Vizcaya, Gonzalo de Armenta with his son Alfonso … Continue reading
Horta Family Crest
Horta. Bernardo Horta, a native of the town of his name, he deserved that Don Jaime I of Aragon rewarded his loyalty and distinguished services giving Serra sites and Ria and a palace beside the mosque of Valencia. He brought … Continue reading
Molinar Family Crest
Molinar. Basque name of San Miguel de Zaya, judicial district of Balmaseda (Vizcaya). Their arms: Azure, a silver tower, cleared of sable, and with seven lilies, a chief and three on each side ; bordure vert, outlined in silver, gold … Continue reading
Iturbide Family Crest
Iturbide. Last navarro, proved his nobility in the Order of Santiago in 1635. One branch went to Mexico because she belonged Emperor Agustin de Iturbide y Aramburu, whose arms were quartered shield: 1o. Azure, three bands of silver, 2o., in … Continue reading
Henestrosa Family Crest
Henestrosa. Surname derived from de Haro, Lord of Biscay. From the town of Henestrosa, judicial district of Briviesca (Burgos), from where he went to Andalusia. Repeatedly proved his nobility in the orders of Santiago, Calatrava and Alcantara. Don Juan Tomas … Continue reading
Rosillo Family Crest
The writer Mateo Escagedo Salmon argues that the ancient and noble lineage Rosillo had its original solar in the Mountains of Santander, where emanated many branches which spread this name in Cantabria and other Spanish regions. Other authors, like Julio de Atienza, … Continue reading
Espino Family Crest
Espino. Castilian last name. Don Juan and Don Francisco de Espino Rendon, natives of Jerez de la Frontera, joined the Royal Company of Midshipmen in 1775 and 1776, respectively. Their arms: Shield per pale: 1o. on a red field, a … Continue reading
Galvan Family Crest
Galván. Castilian surname. Manuel Galvan Bujido, a resident of Medina de Rioseco, patent of nobility reached on September 18, 1796. Their arms: In red field, three silver stars, set 2 and 1, in chief, a ranverso crescent, also silver. Nobiliario … Continue reading
Rubio Family Crest
Rubio. Castilian surname, of Laredo (Santander), spread throughout the peninsula. He proved his nobility in the Order of Santiago in the years 1731, 1751 and 1758, and in Alcantara in 1681, numerous times in the Royal Chancery of Valladolid and … Continue reading
Lema Family Crest
Lema. Last Galician near La Coruna. Their arms: In a green field, a lion rampant; bordure gules, with eight gold saltires. Nobiliario Español Don Julio de Atienza Page 481 Madrid,1959.