A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cordeiro family of Spain.
Reg. 1758 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à une tour d'or, ouv. et aj. d'azur, sommée de trois tourelles du sec., celle du milieu plus élevée; au 2 de sin. à deux agneaux pass. d'arg., l'un sur l'autre.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Cordeiro arms are recorded
The Cordeiro 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 Cordeiro 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 Cordeiro Family in Spain
The surname Cordeiro is a Portuguese and Galician name that translates literally to lamb. It was originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person who possessed a gentle or humble personality. While the name is most strongly associated with Portugal, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Castile by 1722. During this period, the movement of families across the Iberian Peninsula was common due to trade, military service, and royal administration. As these individuals settled in new areas, they carried their family name with them, helping it spread from its origins in the western coastal regions into the heart of central Spain. The presence of the Cordeiro name in 18th-century Castile highlights the deep historical connections between the Portuguese and Spanish populations during the early modern era.
Cordeiro Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Cordarius
Derived from the Latin word for a cord or rope maker.
This name
CordeiroA topographic or occupational surname referring to a shepherd or a maker of ropes.
also spelled
Cordere
Corder
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Piel, Joseph M., Os nomes de lugar e os apelidos de família, 1989
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
Mogarro García, Antonio, Historia de los apellidos en la península ibérica, 2005
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lambGentleness, patience and faith
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lambGentleness, patience and faith
