A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grow family of Spain.
Reg. 7350 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
ladderAmbition, and a fearless assault
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 escalier de quatre degrés d'azur, posé en bande.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Grow Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Grow arms are recorded
The Grow arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Grow 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Grow Family in Spain
The family name Grow likely carries roots that stretch back into the rugged landscapes of Catalonia, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1722. During this period, the region was undergoing significant social and political shifts following the War of the Spanish Succession, which forced many families to adapt to new administrative structures and changing local economies. The name itself may have originated as a descriptive term or a locational marker, reflecting the specific trade or the geographic origin of early ancestors living in the northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. As these individuals moved through the Mediterranean world, the spelling of the name often evolved to fit the phonetic patterns of different languages and regions. By maintaining a presence in Catalonia during the early eighteenth century, the family was part of a resilient population that navigated the transition from traditional feudal ties to the more modern societal frameworks of the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crescere
A Latin verb meaning to grow, increase, or spring forth.
This name
GrowAn occupational or descriptive surname referring to a person who cultivates land or experiences prosperity.
also spelled
Graux
Graue
Graus
Grow
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja. Diccionari català-valencià-balear. 1962
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó. Reial Audiència, Pleitos Civils. 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
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ladderAmbition, and a fearless assault
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