A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cullar family of Spain.
Reg. 8572 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 au lion d'or, acc. de trois fleurs-de-lis du même, rangées en chef; au 2 de gu. au pal d'arg., ch. de douze bes. d'or bordés de gu.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Cullar arms are recorded
The Cullar arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Cullar 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Cullar Family in Spain
The family name Cullar finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this territory, which was known for its distinct legal customs and strong local identity. The name is likely linked to the geography of the Iberian Peninsula, as it shares linguistic roots with terms describing local terrain or specific agricultural practices common to the Ebro River valley. During this period, families in Aragon often lived in small, tight-knit communities where they contributed to the local economy through farming and trade. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the complex political shifts that defined Spanish life in the 1700s. Their presence in Aragon suggests a long-standing connection to the land and the traditional societal structures that governed rural life in the kingdom.
Cullar Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Cullare
Latin term referring to the act of cultivating or tilling land.
This name
CullarAn occupational surname for a farmer or someone who worked the soil.
also spelled
Kuellar
Kwayar
Kuyar
Quellar
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Registro de la Real Audiencia de Aragón
Ubieto Arteta, Antonio, Historia de Aragón, 1981
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
