A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Baco family of Spain.
Reg. 3248 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 deux croix alésées de gu., accostées, haussées dans l'écu, surmontant cinq mouch. d'herm. de sa., 3 et 2, et surmontées de trois autres mouch. d'herm. de sa., rangées en chef.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Baco Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Baco arms are recorded
The Baco 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 Baco 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 Baco Family in Spain
The surname Baco has deep roots in the northeastern region of Spain, specifically within the Catalonia area. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in local communities, where they likely participated in the agricultural and trade-based economy of the Mediterranean coast. The name itself is thought to be linked to regional linguistic variations, potentially originating from nicknames or descriptive terms used to identify individuals in small village settings. During the 1700s, life for families like the Bacos revolved around the parish system, which served as the primary record-keeper for births, marriages, and deaths. As these families grew, they became part of the social fabric of Catalonia, contributing to the distinct cultural and historical identity of the region during a time of significant political and social change in Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bacchus
The Roman god of wine and ritual madness.
This name
BacoA habitational surname likely referring to a person associated with vineyards or wine production.
also spelled
Bacco
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu Diocesà de Barcelona, Llibres de baptismes, matrimonis i defuncions
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Fons de la Reial Audiència
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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