Map of Spain showing where the Flores arms are recorded
The Flores 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 Flores 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 Flores Family in Spain
The surname Flores is a patronymic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, derived from the given name Froila or Fruela. This name was popular among the Visigothic nobility and eventually evolved into the form Flores as it spread across the region. By the early 18th century, the family had established a documented presence in the kingdom of Castile. During this era, families with this name were often involved in the agricultural and administrative life of the Castilian countryside. As the name became more common, it moved beyond its noble roots to include families of various social standings who lived in the growing towns and villages of central Spain. This transition helped the name persist through generations as the family members navigated the shifting political and social landscape of the Spanish empire.
Flores Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
flos
Latin term meaning a flower or blossom.
This name
FloresDerived from the plural form of flower, often used to denote someone living near flowers.
also spelled
Florez
Floris
Floras
Related arms
Florisvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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