Bofill Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bofill family of Spain.

Reg. 3316 · Spanish, A–C

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Where the Bofill Arms Were Recorded

Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Bofill arms are recorded

The Bofill 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.

Region
Castile
First recorded
1722

Granting Authority for the Bofill Arms

Arms of Cronista Rey de Armas
Cronista Rey de Armas
Authority

Cronista Rey de Armas

1496-present

The body that granted and recorded arms in Spain in this period.

Portrait of Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period

Philip V of Spain

1714–1724

Reigning in Spain when the Bofill 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 Bofill Family in Spain

The family name Bofill has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with historical records confirming the presence of family members in the region of Castile by 1722. While the name is often associated with the Catalan-speaking territories of northeastern Spain, its movement into central Spanish regions like Castile highlights the migration patterns of families seeking new opportunities in land management and administration during the eighteenth century. During this era, families with this surname were often integrated into local social structures, serving as landholders or professionals who helped organize rural communities. The name itself is believed to derive from a combination of terms that suggest a connection to local geography or specific ancestral traits, reflecting the way surnames were formed to identify lineage within growing populations. By the early 1700s, the Bofill family had established a clear presence in the historical record, marking their transition from regional origins to a broader influence across the Spanish landscape.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Bofill

Derived from the Latin bonus filius meaning good son.

This name
BofillA Catalan surname originating as a nickname for a virtuous or well-regarded son.
also spelled
Bofil
Bofyl
Bofeel

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959

Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722

Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930

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