A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Garrido family of Spain.
Reg. 2556 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 la bande de gu., engoulée de deux têtes de dragon de sin. et acc. de deux loups pass. de sa.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Garrido Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Garrido arms are recorded
The Garrido arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Garrido 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Garrido Family in Spain
The surname Garrido has deep roots in the southern region of Spain, particularly within Andalusia. Historical records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the area by the early 18th century. The name itself is thought to be descriptive, likely originating from the Spanish word "garrido," which historically meant handsome, elegant, or graceful. During the 1700s, families with this name were often integrated into the local agricultural and social fabric of Andalusian towns. As the region experienced shifts in population and land management during this era, the Garrido family members were typically recognized as commoners who contributed to the local economy through trade and farming. Their presence in 1722 serves as a clear marker of a lineage that had already become a permanent fixture of the Spanish landscape long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Garrir
Old Spanish verb meaning to chatter or to be talkative.
This name
GarridoRefers to a talkative, lively, or boisterous person.
also spelled
Garridou
Garrid
Garridoh
Garido
Related arms
Ascasosimilar arms
Ciezasimilar arms
Lasaosimilar arms
Orqueziosimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
wolfReward from long service and hard work
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
wolfReward from long service and hard work
