Map of France showing where the Barrantes arms are recorded
The Barrantes arms were recorded in Comtat-Venaissin, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Barrantes arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Barrantes Family in France
The surname Barrantes finds its early roots in the Iberian Peninsula, where it is traditionally linked to geographical locations in Spain and Portugal. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had established a presence in the Comtat-Venaissin, a region in modern-day France that was under the direct administration of the Papal States at that time. This migration suggests that the family was likely involved in the movement of merchants or administrative officials who traveled between the Mediterranean territories of the Spanish Crown and the papal lands. Settling in this area allowed the family to integrate into a unique cultural crossroads where French, Italian, and Spanish influences met. Their presence in the records of 1663 highlights a period of transition and mobility for the family as they adapted to life in a new administrative environment while maintaining their distinct ancestral identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Barra
A barrier, gate, or fence made of wood or iron.
This name
BarrantesRefers to someone who lived near a gate, barrier, or boundary marker.
also spelled
Brante
Branthes
Brantess
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de Vaucluse, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Comtat-Venaissin, 1663
Pellegrin, E., Histoire du Comtat-Venaissin, 1968
Moll, F., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
