A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bolós family of Spain.
Reg. 1350 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à six bes. d'or, 2, 2 et 2; au 2 parti: a. d'arg. à une flèche d'azur, en pal; b. d'azur à la bande d'or, acc. de deux étoiles (8) d'arg.; au 3 parti: a. d'arg. à un arc d'azur, posé en pal, la corde à dextre; b. d'azur à la bande d'or, acc. de deux étoiles (8) d'arg.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Bolós Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Bolós arms are recorded
The Bolós arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Bolós 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Bolós Family in Spain
The surname Bolós is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Catalonia, with records confirming the presence of the family in the region by the early eighteenth century. The name is considered a topographic or locative surname, which suggests that the earliest members of the family likely took their name from a specific place, geographic feature, or small settlement known as Bolós. During the 1700s, families in Catalonia were often closely tied to the land and local parish communities, where names were recorded in baptismal and marriage registers to track lineage and social standing. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Catalan countryside, contributing to the local agricultural and artisanal traditions that defined life in the region during the transition into the modern era. By 1722, the name was already established, reflecting a long history of settlement and community involvement that helped shape the family identity for generations to come.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bolo
Derived from the Latin word bulla meaning a bubble or seal.
This name
BolósA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a rounded hill or a bubbling spring.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Registres de la Reial Audiència
Arxiu Diocesà de Girona, Llibres de baptismes i matrimonis
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i Illes Balears, 1959
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
