A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Amirante family of Spain.
Reg. 1130 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 six tourt. d'azur, 2, 2 et 2.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Amirante Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Amirante arms are recorded
The Amirante 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 Amirante 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 Amirante Family in Spain
The family name Amirante traces its roots to the linguistic evolution of titles denoting leadership and maritime authority. Derived from the Arabic term *amir*, which translates to commander or prince, the name eventually transitioned into various European languages to describe high-ranking naval officials. By the year 1722, historical records confirm that members of the Amirante family were established in the region of Castile. During this period, Castile was a central hub of Spanish administration and social life, suggesting that the family likely held positions of influence or served within the professional classes of the era. As the family settled into the local landscape, they integrated into the social fabric of the Spanish interior, moving away from the coastal origins implied by their name to become part of the landowning or bureaucratic traditions of the Castilian provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Admirans
Latin term meaning to admire, wonder at, or regard with respect.
This name
AmiranteDerived from a title or nickname for an admiral or a commander of the sea.
also spelled
Amirant
Amirantt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección de Consejos Suprimidos
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