A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corcoran family of Spain.
Reg. 3132 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à cinq panelles de gu., les tiges en haut, 2, 1 et 2, acc. en p. de trois fasces ondées d'azur. - Ou: D'or à cinq panelles de sin., les tiges en haut, 2, 1 et 2, acc. en p. d'un fascé-ondé d'azur et d'arg. de six pièces.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Corcoran arms are recorded
The Corcoran 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 Corcoran 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 Corcoran Family in Spain
The surname Corcoran originates from the Gaelic name Mac Corcráin, which translates to son of the purple or ruddy one. Historically, the family was centered in the province of Munster in Ireland, particularly within the counties of Cork and Tipperary. By the early 18th century, the political and social climate in Ireland led many families to seek opportunities abroad. Records confirm that members of the Corcoran family were established in Castile, Spain, by 1722. This migration was often driven by the Irish military diaspora, where soldiers and their families moved to Catholic strongholds in Europe to serve in foreign armies or pursue trade. Their presence in Castile highlights the historical connection between Irish families and the Spanish crown during a time when many Irish people were forced to leave their homeland to maintain their status and livelihoods.
Corcoran Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Corc
Derived from the Gaelic word for heart or chariot.
This name
CorcoranAn anglicized form of an Irish surname meaning descendant of the purple-clad one.
also spelled
Corcuer
Corcuere
Korkwera
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
Archivo General de Simancas. Secretaría de Guerra, Legajo 2043. 1722
O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. 1892
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