A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Agreda family of Spain.
Reg. 1278 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“D'arg. à trois pals de sa.; à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Agreda Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Agreda arms are recorded
The Agreda arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Agreda 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 Agreda Family in Spain
The name Agreda is a locative surname, meaning it was originally derived from the town of Ágreda located in the province of Soria, Spain. During the medieval period, individuals who moved away from their ancestral home were often identified by the name of the place they came from, which eventually became a permanent family identifier. By 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Castile. This area was a central hub for Spanish history and culture, and families living there during the eighteenth century were often involved in the agricultural or administrative life of the local communities. The name itself is deeply rooted in the geography of the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting a long history of families who maintained strong ties to their regional origins while contributing to the growth of Castilian society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Agra
A field or cultivated land derived from Latin ager.
This name
AgredaRefers to a person who lived near or worked on a specific field.
also spelled
Agred
Agredah
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Tibón, Gutierre, Diccionario etimológico comparado de apellidos españoles, hispanoamericanos y filipinos, 1988
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
