A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garre family of Spain.
Reg. 9707 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre terrassé de sin., accosté de deux lions affr. au nat., ramp. contre le fût; à la bord. d'arg., ch. de six pattes de lion de gu., 1 en chef, 2 en flancs et 1 en p., posées dans le sens de la bordure.”
SpainMurcie, c. 1722
Where the Garre Arms Were Recorded
Murcie
Map of Spain showing where the Garre arms are recorded
The Garre arms were recorded in Murcie, c. 1722.
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 Garre 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 Garre Family in Spain
The Garre family name has deep roots in the region of Murcia, Spain, where records confirm their presence as early as 1722. During the eighteenth century, families with this surname were often integrated into the local agricultural and social fabric of the Segura River valley. The name itself is thought to be linked to the linguistic evolution of the region, potentially originating from descriptive terms used to identify individuals based on their occupation or specific traits in the local dialect. As the family established themselves in Murcia, they became part of the growing population that helped shape the area’s unique cultural identity during the Spanish Enlightenment. By settling in this fertile territory, early members of the Garre family contributed to the development of the local community and left a lasting mark on the demographic history of southeastern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gari
A Germanic root meaning spear or lance.
This name
GarreDerived from a topographic reference to a place where grain or wheat was grown.
also spelled
Garr
Garres
Garret
Gar
Related arms
Foure (du) de Laneausimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo General de la Región de Murcia, Protocolos Notariales de Murcia, 1722
Pérez de Tudela, Juan, Historia de la Región de Murcia, 1985
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bordureA difference between branches of one family
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
