Albarran Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albarran family of Netherlands.

Reg. 5071 · Dutch, A–C

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

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Where the Albarran Arms Were Recorded

Leeuwarden
Map of Netherlands showing where the Albarran arms are recorded

The Albarran arms were recorded in Leeuwarden, c. 1815.

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.

Region
Leeuwarden
Town
Leeuwarden
First recorded
1815

Granting Authority for the Albarran Arms

Arms of Hoge Raad van Adel
Hoge Raad van Adel Photograph made by me · CC BY-SA 3.0
Authority

Hoge Raad van Adel

1814-present

The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.

Portrait of William I of the Netherlands
William I of the Netherlands
Sovereign of the period

William I of the Netherlands

1815–1840

Reigning in Netherlands when the Albarran arms are first recorded.

How Arms Worked in Netherlands

In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.

Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.

Origin & History of the Albarran Family in Netherlands

The family name Albarran has deep roots that connect to the movement of people across Europe during the early nineteenth century. While the name is often associated with Spanish origins, historical records confirm that members of the Albarran family were living in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands by 1815. During this period, the Netherlands was undergoing significant political changes following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Families living in cities like Leeuwarden were often part of a diverse urban population that included merchants, soldiers, and skilled laborers. The presence of the Albarran name in this specific region suggests that the family may have been part of the broader migration patterns that brought individuals from various parts of the continent to the northern provinces of the Netherlands for trade or military service. By settling in Leeuwarden, these early family members became part of the local community during a time of national rebuilding and growth.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Albarrán

Derived from the Spanish word for a white or barren hill.

This name
AlbarranA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a white or uncultivated hill.
also spelled
Albardah
Albarday

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand Leeuwarden, Geboorte-, huwelijks- en overlijdensakten (1811-1815)

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