A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barroso family of Spain.
Reg. 1471 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à cinq lions d'arg., 2, 1 et 2.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Barroso Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Barroso arms are recorded
The Barroso arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Barroso 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Barroso Family in Spain
The surname Barroso is a descriptive name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, rooted in the Portuguese and Spanish word "barro," which means clay or mud. Historically, this name was often given to people who lived near clay-rich soil or worked as potters. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. During this period, Andalusia was a vibrant center of agricultural and social life, and families like the Barrosos were often integrated into the local parish systems and municipal records. These early ancestors likely lived in rural communities where the landscape defined their daily work and their connection to the land. As the family grew, they became part of the complex social fabric of the region, contributing to the local economy and the historical development of southern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
verrus
Latin term referring to a boar or a wild pig.
This name
BarrosoA topographic or habitational name for someone who lived near a place frequented by wild boars.
also spelled
Barrosa
Barros
Baroso
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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