A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Botello family of Spain.
Reg. 4040 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fireZeal and purification
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 l'aigle de sa., acc. en p. d'une poêle au nat. sur un feu de gu., le tout br. sur la queue de l'aigle; à la bord. d'azur, ch. de treize flanchis d'or, 4 en chef, 3 en p. et les 6 autres aux deux flancs.”
SpainEstrémadure, c. 1722
Where the Botello Arms Were Recorded
Estrémadure
Map of Spain showing where the Botello arms are recorded
The Botello 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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Botello 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 Botello Family in Spain
The surname Botello has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly within the historic region of Extremadura. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this area, which served as a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between Spain and Portugal. The name itself is thought to be a diminutive form of the word botel, which historically referred to a small container or flask. This suggests that the name may have originally functioned as an occupational nickname for a person who made or sold such vessels. As the family grew in Extremadura during the 1700s, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the agricultural and civic life of their communities. Over time, members of the family moved beyond these regional borders, carrying the name into new territories and helping to spread its influence across different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Botella
Derived from the Latin word buttis meaning a cask or vessel.
This name
BotelloA topographic or occupational name for someone who made or sold wine bottles or casks.
also spelled
Botelho
Botelo
Related arms
Botelhovariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España: sociedades y linajes, 1996
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Extremadura, 1722
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fireZeal and purification
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fireZeal and purification
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
