A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Colomer family of Spain.
Reg. 4409 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à une tour sommée d'une tourelle, les créneaux du corps de la tour portant à sen. un colombier entouré de colombes volantes, le tout d'arg.; au 2 d'or au lion ramp. au nat.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Colomer Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Colomer arms are recorded
The Colomer 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 Colomer 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 Colomer Family in Spain
The surname Colomer is primarily rooted in the Catalan language, where it is derived from the word for a pigeon keeper or a person who managed a dovecote. While the name originated in the eastern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, families bearing this name eventually migrated across Spain as the borders of various kingdoms shifted. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Colomer family were well-established in the region of Castile. This movement was common during the period, as families often relocated to seek new agricultural opportunities or administrative roles within the growing Spanish state. The presence of the family in Castile by 1722 suggests that they had successfully integrated into the local society of central Spain, moving away from their linguistic origins in the east to become part of the diverse cultural fabric of the Castilian heartland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
columba
Latin term referring to a dove or a pigeon.
This name
ColomerA topographic surname for someone who lived near a dovecote or pigeon house.
also spelled
Colomere
Colomerr
Kolomer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
