A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Becerra family of Spain.
bullValour and generosityJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De sin. à deux boeufs arretés de gu., l'un sur l'autre.”
The Becerra arms were recorded in Estrémadure, c. 1722.
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.
Reigning in Spain when the Becerra arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Becerra has deep roots in the Spanish region of Extremadura, where families bearing this name were well-established by the early eighteenth century. The name itself is derived from the Spanish word for a yearling calf, which suggests that the original family members may have been involved in cattle ranching or livestock management during the Middle Ages. In the rugged landscape of Extremadura, such occupations were common and essential to the local economy. As these families grew, they became deeply integrated into the social and agricultural fabric of their towns. By 1722, the Becerra name was already a recognized part of the regional identity, reflecting a long history of resilience and connection to the land.
A young bull or calf in the Spanish language.
