A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hierro family of Spain.
Reg. 2772 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la fasce de sa., ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg. et acc. en chef d'une lance de tournoi d'azur, en bande, et en p. d'une tour d'azur sur un tertre du même; au 2 d'arg. à un arbre de sin., le fût accosté de deux chaudières de sa.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Hierro arms are recorded
The Hierro arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Hierro 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Hierro Family in Spain
The surname Hierro, which translates to "iron" in Spanish, likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who worked as blacksmiths or those noted for their physical strength and resilience. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Hierro family were firmly established in the region of Aragon. During this period, Aragon was a land defined by its rugged landscape and deep agricultural roots, where families often lived in close-knit rural communities. The presence of the Hierro name in official documents from 1722 suggests that these ancestors were active participants in the local economy and social structure of the Spanish Crown. As the family grew, they became part of the long history of the Iberian Peninsula, contributing to the development of their local towns through trade and daily labor.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ferrum
A chemical element known as iron.
This name
HierroA topographic or occupational surname referring to someone who worked with iron or lived near an iron mine.
also spelled
Hierros
Hierroe
Yerro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Protocolos Notariales de Zaragoza. 1722
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España. 1997
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
