A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ferras family of Spain.
Reg. 0989 · 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
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la bande d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles d'arg.; au 2 d'azur à un senestrochère, paré de gu., mouv. du flanc, la main de carn. tenant une ancre renversée d'arg.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Ferras Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Ferras arms are recorded
The Ferras arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Ferras 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Ferras Family in Spain
The family name Ferras is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Catalonia, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1722. The name is widely considered a variation of the Catalan word for iron, which suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been skilled blacksmiths or metalworkers. During the eighteenth century, Catalonia was a region defined by its strong agricultural traditions and a growing merchant class, providing a stable environment for families to establish deep local ties. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of their towns, often living in rural parishes where they maintained land and participated in local community life. This transition from a trade-based identity to a settled family unit reflects the broader patterns of social development in northeastern Spain during the Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrum
The Latin word for iron or a metal tool.
This name
FerrasAn occupational surname for a blacksmith or someone who worked with iron.
also spelled
Ferras
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu Diocesà de Girona, Llibres de Baptismes i Matrimonis
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Cadastre de Catalunya
Alcover, Antoni M., and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 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
