Map of Spain showing where the Horta arms are recorded
The Horta 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 Horta 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 Horta Family in Spain
The surname Horta is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically derived from the Latin word *hortus*, which means a garden or an orchard. Families who carried this name were often associated with people who lived near or worked on cultivated land. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Castile, Spain. During this period, the name was closely tied to the agricultural lifestyle of the Spanish countryside. As the family grew, members moved throughout the kingdom, carrying their name into various administrative and social circles. This expansion helped the name persist through generations, eventually spreading across different Spanish-speaking territories as the family adapted to changing political and economic landscapes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hortus
Latin term referring to a garden or cultivated piece of land.
This name
HortaA topographic surname for someone who lived near or worked in a garden or orchard.
also spelled
Hortae
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Faure, Roberto, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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