Map of England showing where the Granados arms are recorded
The Granados arms were recorded in Leicester, c. 1620.
Leicestershire was grazing country, and wool and cattle made steady money rather than spectacular fortunes. Steady money bought manors, and manors are what brought families into the registers.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Granados arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Leicester.
Origin & History of the Granados Family in England
The surname Granados is primarily of Spanish origin, derived from the word *granado*, which refers to a pomegranate tree or a place where these trees grow in abundance. While the name is deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in Leicester, England, as early as 1620. During this period, the movement of people across Europe was often driven by trade, religious shifts, and the search for new opportunities in growing urban centers. The presence of the Granados family in the English Midlands suggests that they were part of a small but significant group of continental migrants who integrated into local society during the early seventeenth century. By settling in Leicester, these early family members contributed to the diverse social fabric of the city while maintaining a name that reflected their Mediterranean heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
granum
Latin term referring to a grain, seed, or kernel.
This name
GranadosA topographic name for someone living near a pomegranate tree or a place where grain was grown.
also spelled
Grandun
Grandune
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office, Parish Registers of St. Martin’s, Leicester (DE 1568/1)
Moll, F., Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 1963
Tibón, G., Diccionario etimológico comparado de los apellidos españoles, hispanoamericanos y filipinos, 1988
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
