A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chamorro family of Spain.
Reg. 3699 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre de sin., accosté de deux lévriers pass. au nat., celui à sen. cont., chaque lévrier enchaîné au fût de l'arbre; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse du sec.; à la bord. d'azur, ch. de huit fleurs-de-lis d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Chamorro Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Chamorro arms are recorded
The Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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 Chamorro Family in Spain
The surname Chamorro has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, with historical records confirming that members of the family were well-established in the region of Castile by the early 18th century. Linguists often trace the origin of the name to the Spanish word "chamorro," which historically described someone with a shorn or close-cropped hairstyle. During the medieval and early modern periods, such descriptive nicknames were frequently used to distinguish individuals within growing communities, eventually becoming permanent family identifiers passed down through generations. By 1722, the family was documented as part of the social fabric of Castile, where they likely participated in the agricultural or administrative life typical of that era. As the family grew, they spread across different provinces, carrying their name into various sectors of Spanish society and eventually across the Atlantic.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
chamar
To call out or summon loudly.
This name
ChamorroA nickname for a person with a shorn or closely cropped haircut.
also spelled
Chamoro
Chamorru
Chamauro
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, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
