A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garavito family of Spain.
Reg. 0814 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 de gu. à une croix d'Alcantara d'or, vidée du champ; au 2 d'arg. au lion de gu.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Garavito Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Garavito arms are recorded
The Garavito arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Garavito 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Garavito Family in Spain
The Garavito family name traces its roots to the rugged landscapes of the Castile region in Spain. By the early eighteenth century, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of this area. The name itself is thought to be topographic in origin, likely referring to individuals who lived near specific landmarks or geographic features common to the Castilian countryside. During this period, the family was part of the social fabric of rural Spain, where they participated in the local agricultural and administrative life of their communities. As the family grew, their presence spread through the region, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined Spanish history during the seventeen hundreds.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Garavito
Derived from the Spanish word garavito meaning a small hut or shelter.
This name
GaravitoRefers to a person who lived in or originated from a small rustic dwelling.
also spelled
Garavit
Garavitos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La población de Castilla en el siglo XVIII, 1976
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
