A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carlos family of England.
Reg. 9524 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Or, on a mount in base an oak tree vert over all on a fesse gu. three regal crowns of the field”
StaffordStafford, c. 1658
Where the Carlos Arms Were Recorded
Stafford
Map of England showing where the Carlos arms are recorded
The Carlos arms were recorded in Stafford, c. 1658.
Staffordshire was mixed country of moorland, farmland and early ironworking. Its landed families were spread widely rather than concentrated, and each holding brought its own claim to arms.
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 England in this period.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Stafford.
Origin & History of the Carlos Family in England
The family name Carlos has deep roots that trace back to the mid-seventeenth century in the English town of Stafford. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well established in this area by 1658. The name itself is a variation of the Germanic name Karl, which translates to a free man. During this period, families often lived in close-knit communities where their surnames became tied to their specific local identity. By settling in Stafford, the early Carlos family became part of the regional history of the English Midlands. They lived through a time of significant political and social change in England, which helped shape the way families recorded their presence in parish registers and local legal documents. These early ancestors were likely tradespeople or landowners who contributed to the growth of their town during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Karl
A Germanic word meaning free man.
This name
CarlosA masculine name derived from the Germanic word for a free man.
also spelled
Carlus
Carloz
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Staffordshire Record Office, Stafford St Mary’s Parish Registers, 1658
Reaney, P. H. and Wilson, R. M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
