A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallart family of Spain.
Reg. 6759 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un coq chantant d'or, crêté et barbé de gu.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Gallart Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Gallart arms are recorded
The Gallart 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 Gallart 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 Gallart Family in Spain
The surname Gallart has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a distinct family identifier during the Middle Ages. While the name is often associated with the northeastern regions of Spain, historical records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in the Kingdom of Castile by 1722. During this period, families like the Gallarts were often involved in the social and administrative life of local Castilian towns, contributing to the agricultural and civic development of the region. As the family grew, they moved across different provinces, adapting to the shifting political landscape of Spain while maintaining their ancestral name. The presence of the family in Castile during the early eighteenth century reflects a broader pattern of internal migration and settlement that helped define the demographics of the Spanish heartland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gualhard
A Germanic compound meaning rule or power combined with brave or hardy.
This name
GallartA Catalan surname derived from a personal name signifying a brave and powerful ruler.
also spelled
Gallard
Gallarte
Gallarto
Galart
Related arms
Galartvariant spelling
Gallardvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
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cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
