A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guirado family of Spain.
Reg. 1137 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à l'aigle de sa., cour. du même; au 2 d'or à six tourt. de gu., 2, 2 et 2.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Guirado Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Guirado arms are recorded
The Guirado arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Guirado 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Guirado Family in Spain
The family name Guirado finds its historical roots in the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a patronymic surname derived from the ancient Germanic name Wigard. This name combines elements meaning war and protection, reflecting a lineage associated with strength and defense in early medieval society. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Guirado family were well-established in the region of Castile. During this period, the family was likely integrated into the local agricultural or administrative life of the Spanish heartland, as Castile was a major center for population growth and social organization. As the family moved through the 1700s, they contributed to the cultural and social fabric of their communities, leaving behind traces in local parish registers and land records that document their presence in the Spanish interior.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gerard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning spear and brave or hardy.
This name
GuiradoA patronymic surname signifying son of the spear-brave warrior.
also spelled
Guiraddo
Guirada
Geerado
Girado
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
