A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Farras family of Spain.
Reg. 4874 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à la bande d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles du champ; au 2 d'azur à un bras arm., mouv. de sen., tenant une ancre d'arg.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Farras Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Farras arms are recorded
The Farras 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 Farras 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 Farras Family in Spain
The family name Farras has deep roots in the historical region of Castile, where members of the lineage were documented as early as 1722. During the eighteenth century, Castile was a central hub for agriculture and trade, and families with this name likely played a role in the local rural economy or the administrative life of the Spanish crown. The name itself is often associated with regional linguistic variations found in the Iberian Peninsula, suggesting that the family was well-integrated into the social fabric of the Spanish heartland. As the family grew, they moved through the various provinces of the region, adapting to the changing political landscape of Spain while maintaining their ancestral ties to the Castilian countryside. By studying these early records, we can see that the Farras family was part of a long tradition of families who helped shape the identity of their local communities through generations of continuous residence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrarius
Latin term referring to a worker of iron or a blacksmith.
This name
FarrasA topographic or occupational surname denoting someone who worked with iron or lived near iron deposits.
also spelled
Farras
Fara
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
