Map of Spain showing where the Amarante arms are recorded
The Amarante 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 Amarante 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 Amarante Family in Spain
The surname Amarante is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, where it functioned as a topographic name derived from the town of Amarante in northern Portugal. By the early 18th century, members of the family had established a notable presence in the region of Castile, Spain. During this period, families often moved across the porous border between Portugal and Spain due to trade, military service, or shifts in regional administration. The presence of the Amarante name in Castile by 1722 suggests that the family was part of a mobile population that integrated into local Spanish society while maintaining their ancestral connection to the Minho region. As these individuals settled into Castilian towns, they likely transitioned from being identified by their place of origin to using the name as a permanent hereditary surname, marking their contribution to the cultural and social landscape of the Spanish interior.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amarantus
Derived from the Greek word meaning unfading or everlasting flower.
This name
AmaranteRefers to a place name or a person associated with the unfading flower.
also spelled
Amirant
Amirantt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Morgado de Azevedo, Ensaio Chorographico sobre a Provincia do Minho, 1873
Sánchez-Albornoz, Claudio, España: un enigma histórico, 1956
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Registos Paroquiais
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