Map of Portugal showing where the Carneiro arms are recorded
The Carneiro arms were recorded in Portugal, c. 1706.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Lisboa.
Lisbon was the seat of the Portuguese crown and the port its wealth came through. Families made rich by trade and by service to the king took arms, and the crown's heralds recorded them there.
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 Portugal in this period.
Peter II of Portugal
Sovereign of the period
Peter II of Portugal
1683–1706
Reigning in Portugal when the Carneiro arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Portugal
In Portugal, a coat of arms was a family possession that passed from a father to his children. Every legitimate descendant had the right to use the family shield without needing to change it. Younger branches of the family kept the original design, though they sometimes added small symbols to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
The Cartório da Nobreza acted as the official body that managed and regulated noble titles and coats of arms in Portugal.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms through bloodline, though they could also receive new grants from the crown for distinguished service.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the books of the Cartório da Nobreza starting in the year 1512.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Portugal.
Origin & History of the Carneiro Family in Portugal
The surname Carneiro is a traditional Portuguese occupational name that translates directly to "ram" or "sheep." In the medieval period, such names were often given to people based on their trade, their physical traits, or the animals they raised on their land. By the early 18th century, the Carneiro family had established a notable presence in the capital city of Lisboa. Records from 1706 show that members of the family were active participants in the social and economic life of the city during a time of great architectural and cultural growth. As the family grew, they integrated into the urban fabric of Portugal, moving from rural origins to become part of the vibrant community that defined the maritime power of the Portuguese Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carnarius
Latin term relating to flesh or meat.
This name
CarneiroA professional surname for a shepherd or someone who dealt in sheep.
also spelled
Carneiro-Sousa
Sousa
Karneiro
Karneiro de Soza
Carneiro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Antenor Nascentes, Dicionário Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa, 1932
José Pedro Machado, Dicionário Onomástico Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa, 1981
Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Registros Paroquiais de Lisboa, 1706
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ramLeadership and authority
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
ramLeadership and authority
