A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carrot family of Spain.
Reg. 4973 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 c.-éc., d'or plein, et d'un fascé d'or et de sa.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. au lion de gu.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Carrot Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Carrot arms are recorded
The Carrot 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 Carrot 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 Carrot Family in Spain
The family name Carrot traces its historical roots to the vibrant region of Castile, where records confirm the presence of family members by the year 1722. During this period, the name likely emerged as a descriptive occupational or topographical surname, as was common for families living in the rural landscapes of central Spain. Many families in this region were deeply connected to the land, and names often reflected the agricultural products or specific features of the local terrain that defined their daily lives. As the family established itself in the Castilian community, they became part of the social fabric of the eighteenth century, navigating the shifting political and economic landscape of the Spanish Empire. While the name may seem simple today, its survival through centuries of history highlights the resilience of a family that helped shape the local culture of their home province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carota
Latin term for the edible orange root vegetable.
This name
CarrotA topographic or occupational surname likely referring to a grower or seller of carrots.
also spelled
Caros
Carrot
Caro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de, Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispánica, 1987
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
