A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferer family of Spain.
Reg. 4727 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 à la bande de gu., bordée d'or; au 2 de sin. à trois fers-à-cheval d'or, les bouts en bas.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Ferer Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Ferer arms are recorded
The Ferer 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 Ferer 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 Ferer Family in Spain
The family name Ferer carries a deep connection to the historical landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, with documented roots tracing back to the region of Castile by the year 1722. During the early eighteenth century, Castile served as a central hub for social and economic life in Spain, and families bearing this name were often integrated into the local agricultural or administrative structures of the time. The name itself is thought to be a variation of occupational or locational descriptors common in medieval Spanish dialects, reflecting the trade or the specific village origins of early ancestors. As these individuals moved through the Castilian countryside, they contributed to the local community fabric, leaving behind records in parish registers and municipal tax documents that highlight their presence during a period of significant regional development. By studying these early traces, we can see how the Ferer family established a foothold in a society defined by its transition into the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrum
Latin word for the metal iron.
This name
FererAn occupational surname for a blacksmith or someone who works with iron.
also spelled
Ferer
Ferreir
Farrer
Ferrar
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, 1959
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
