Map of Spain showing where the Caro arms are recorded
The Caro arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Caro 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Caro Family in Spain
The surname Caro has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in the Andalusia region by the early 18th century. Linguists often trace the origin of the name to the Latin word "carus," which translates to dear or beloved. During the medieval period, such names were frequently used as descriptive nicknames to highlight a person’s kind nature or their status as a cherished member of the community. As the family grew in Andalusia, they became part of the complex social fabric of southern Spain, a region shaped by centuries of cultural exchange and agricultural development. By 1722, the Caro name was already well-integrated into local records, reflecting a lineage that had transitioned from a simple descriptive term into a permanent family identity passed down through generations.
Caro Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Carus
Latin term meaning dear, beloved, or precious.
This name
CaroA descriptive surname denoting a person who was cherished or held in high regard.
also spelled
Carro
Karro
Caroe
Karo
Related arms
Carrovariant 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, Apellido y linaje, 1964
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
cross symbolChristian faith and service
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
