A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arborea family of Spain.
Reg. 4136 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 l'arbre terrassé de sin.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Arborea Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Arborea arms are recorded
The Arborea arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Arborea 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Arborea Family in Spain
The surname Arborea is deeply connected to the historical landscape of the Mediterranean, particularly within the regions of Catalonia and the island of Sardinia. While the name is famously associated with the medieval Giudicato of Arborea in Sardinia, which functioned as an independent sovereign state, its presence in Catalonia by the early 18th century suggests a history of migration and social movement across these interconnected maritime territories. Families bearing this name in Catalonia during the 1700s were often part of a broader network of merchants, landowners, or officials who moved between the Spanish mainland and the islands. By 1722, the name was firmly established in Catalan records, reflecting the integration of these families into the local administrative and social fabric of the region. This movement was likely driven by the close political and economic ties that existed between the Crown of Aragon and its various territories, allowing families to settle and flourish in new environments while maintaining their distinct ancestral identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arbor
Latin term referring to a tree or woody perennial plant.
This name
ArboreaRefers to someone who lived near a prominent tree or a wooded area.
also spelled
Arboreas
Arboreae
Arbore
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Casula, Francesco Cesare, La Storia di Sardegna, 1994
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Cancillería Real, Registros
Archivo General de Simancas, Consejo de Estado, Legajos
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
