A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carreras family of Spain.
Reg. 3738 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un cheval galopant d'arg., surm. de cinq étoiles du même, posées 2, 1 et 2.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Carreras Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Carreras arms are recorded
The Carreras arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
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 Carreras 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 Carreras Family in Spain
The surname Carreras originates from the Catalan and Spanish word for a road or a path. It was often used as a topographic name to describe families who lived near a main thoroughfare, a carriage way, or a public track. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Castile. During this period, the name was associated with individuals who were often involved in the management of land or the trade routes that connected the rural provinces to larger urban centers. As the family moved through the different territories of the Spanish peninsula, they maintained their connection to the land and the local administrative systems of the time. This history reflects a lineage deeply rooted in the development of regional infrastructure and the social organization of early modern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
carraria
A Latin term referring to a road or path for vehicles.
This name
CarrerasA topographic name for someone who lived near a road or a cart track.
also spelled
Careras
Carrera
Carreres
Related arms
Carreravariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1968
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
