Map of England showing where the Criollo arms are recorded
The Criollo arms were recorded in Leicester, c. 1620.
Leicestershire was grazing country, and wool and cattle made steady money rather than spectacular fortunes. Steady money bought manors, and manors are what brought families into the registers.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Criollo arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Leicester.
Origin & History of the Criollo Family in England
The history of the Criollo name in England is tied to the movement of people during the early seventeenth century. Records confirm that members of the family were established in Leicester by 1620, a time when the city was a growing center for trade and local governance. The name itself carries a distinct linguistic history, as it is derived from the Spanish word *criollo*, which was used to describe people of European descent born in the colonial Americas. It is likely that the name arrived in England through international trade routes or individuals returning from overseas settlements. Once in Leicester, the family integrated into the local community, living among the merchants and craftspeople who defined the city’s economy during the reign of King James I. By settling in the East Midlands, the family became part of the social fabric of a region that was rapidly modernizing, leaving behind a clear paper trail in local parish registers and administrative documents from that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
creare
Latin verb meaning to create, produce, or bring forth.
This name
CriolloRefers to a person of colonial descent or someone born in a specific territory.
also spelled
Cryoll
Cryol
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office, Parish Register Transcripts for Leicester St Martin, 1620
Hoskins, W. G., The Heritage of Leicestershire, 1972
Stockdale, J., The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester, 1815
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