A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goulette family of Spain.
Reg. 7029 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
bullValour and generosity
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: au 1 de gu. à trois pals d'arg.; à une fleur-de-lis d'or, br. sur le tout; au 2 d'azur à une tour d'or; au 3 d'or à deux vaches pass. de gu., l'une sur l'autre; au 4 de gu. à un fer de sa., surm. d'un marteau d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Goulette Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Goulette arms are recorded
The Goulette 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 Goulette 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 Goulette Family in Spain
The surname Goulette is rooted in the linguistic traditions of Western Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive term or a diminutive form related to the French word for throat or a narrow passage. By the early 18th century, members of the family had established a presence in the region of Castile, Spain, as evidenced by records dating back to 1722. During this era, families often migrated across borders due to shifting political alliances and trade opportunities between the French territories and the Spanish kingdoms. The presence of the family in Castile suggests they were part of a mobile population that adapted to new cultural landscapes while maintaining their distinct ancestral identity. Over time, the name evolved through various phonetic shifts as it transitioned between different linguistic communities, eventually becoming the stable family name recognized today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gula
Latin term referring to the throat or gullet.
This name
GouletteA diminutive occupational or descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent throat or a gluttonous nature.
also spelled
Goulette
Goulett
Goolay
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
bullValour and generosity
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
bullValour and generosity
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
