A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frederic family of Spain.
Reg. 8571 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un arbre terrassé de sin., le fût ch. d'un loup pass. de sa., ravissant un mouton.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Frederic Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Frederic arms are recorded
The Frederic 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 Frederic 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 Frederic Family in Spain
The name Frederic finds its roots in the Germanic language, where it is composed of elements meaning peaceful ruler. While the name was popular across Europe during the Middle Ages, the specific branch of the family settled in the region of Castile, Spain, by 1722. During this era, families in Castile often moved to urban centers to participate in trade or local administration. The presence of the family in this region suggests they were part of the social shifts occurring in eighteenth-century Spain as the population moved toward growing administrative hubs. By establishing themselves in Castile, these early family members became part of the long history of migration and settlement that shaped the cultural identity of the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friduric
Derived from Germanic elements meaning peace and ruler.
This name
FredericA peaceful ruler or a king who brings harmony to his people.
also spelled
Frederik
Frederic
Frederick
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Menéndez Pidal, Ramón, Manual de gramática histórica española, 1904
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección de Consejos Suprimidos
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lambGentleness, patience and faith
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lambGentleness, patience and faith
