A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coloma family of Spain.
Reg. 6554 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à la bande de gu., acc. de deux colombes volantes au nat.; à la bord. du sec., ch. de douze taus ou béquilles de St.-Antoine du champ, 3 en chef, 3 en p. et 3 à chaque flanc, l'un sur l'autre.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Coloma Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Coloma arms are recorded
The Coloma arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Coloma 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Coloma Family in Spain
The surname Coloma traces its roots to the historical region of Castile in Spain. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established within this territory, as evidenced by records confirming their presence there in 1722. The name itself is thought to be topographical in origin, likely derived from the Latin word "columba," which means dove. During the medieval period, families often adopted names based on local landmarks or natural features to distinguish themselves within their communities. As the family grew, members moved across the Iberian Peninsula, taking their name into various administrative and social circles. Because the Coloma name was tied to specific regions in Castile, it became a marker of local identity for those who lived and worked in the heart of the Spanish kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Columba
Latin term for a dove, symbolizing peace or purity.
This name
ColomaDerived from a topographic reference to a place inhabited by doves or a dove-cote.
also spelled
Colomae
Colomah
Related arms
Guiransimilar arms
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, Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid: Registro de Ejecutorias, 1970
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
