A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barri family of Spain.
Reg. 4344 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'or à trois fasces de gu.; à la bord. d'azur. ch. de huit châteaux d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Barri Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Barri arms are recorded
The Barri 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 Barri 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 Barri Family in Spain
The family name Barri has deep roots tied to the linguistic and cultural landscape of the Iberian Peninsula. While the name appears in various regional forms, its presence in Castile by 1722 marks a significant point in the family history during the eighteenth century. At that time, Castile was a central hub for trade, administration, and social mobility within the Spanish Empire. Families living in this region often held roles connected to local agriculture or municipal governance, which helped them establish a lasting presence in their communities. The name itself is thought to be topographic in origin, likely referring to individuals who lived near a barrier, a fence, or a specific boundary marker in their local village. Over generations, these early ancestors helped shape the social fabric of the Castilian countryside, leaving behind a legacy that was recorded in parish registers and local census documents of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
barro
A word of pre-Roman origin referring to clay or mud.
This name
BarriA topographic surname for someone who lived near a clay pit or muddy terrain.
also spelled
Barrie
Bare
Related arms
Barryvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
