Ayala Family Crest framed artprint

The Ayala Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Ayala

Ayala is an ancient Basque surname of toponymic origin, deriving from the Ayala Valley in the province of Álava, northern Spain. The name stems from the Basque words ai (meaning "slope" or "side") and ala (meaning "pasture"). The Lords of Ayala were among the most powerful noble dynasties of medieval Spain, serving as hereditary High Chancellors of Castile and governors of Basque provinces.

The symbolism of the Ayala coat of arms

The coat of arms displays an argent (silver) field charged with two sable (black) wolves passant in pale, enclosed within a gules (red) border charged with eight or (gold) saltires couped. In heraldry, argent denotes peace and purity, sable represents wisdom, and gules signifies warrior fortitude.

The black wolves symbolize martial alertness, perseverance, and fierce loyalty, while the red border with golden saltires (St. Andrew's crosses) represents divine protection and heroic service in battle.

Surmounting the helmet, a plume of black and silver feathers rises from a golden coronet. Recorded in the Nobiliario Español.

Historical figures

Pedro López de Ayala (1332–1407): Statesman, historian, Grand Chancellor of Castile, and prominent medieval poet.

Eusebio Ayala (1875–1942): Paraguayan scholar, lawyer, and President of Paraguay during the Chaco War.

Adelardo López de Ayala (1828–1879): Celebrated Spanish playwright and politician.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.