A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Koala family of Spain.
Reg. 6303 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
wolfReward from long service and hard work
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 une tour sommée d'une tourelle au nat., accostée en p. de deux loups pass. de sa., surm. chacun d'une palme de sin.; la tour soutenue d'un fascé-ondé d'azur et d'arg. de six pièces.”
SpainMadrid, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Koala arms are recorded
The Koala arms were recorded in Madrid, c. 1722.
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 Koala 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 Koala Family in Spain
The family name Koala first appears in historical records within the vibrant city of Madrid during the year 1722. During this period, the family established themselves as active members of the local community, likely contributing to the bustling trade and social life of the Spanish capital. While the name is often associated with the marsupial native to Australia, its presence in eighteenth-century Spain suggests a distinct linguistic origin, possibly rooted in local dialects or regional nicknames that have since faded from common usage. Early family members were likely involved in the skilled crafts or merchant guilds that defined the urban economy of Madrid at the time. By documenting their presence in parish registers and municipal tax logs, we can trace their integration into the social fabric of the city long before the name gained its modern global recognition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coll
Derived from the Latin collis meaning a hill or high ground.
This name
KoalaA topographic surname referring to a person who lived on or near a hill.
also spelled
Koalla
Koala
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Madrid, 1722
Archivo de la Villa de Madrid, Padrones de habitantes y registros parroquiales, 1722
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
wolfReward from long service and hard work
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
wolfReward from long service and hard work
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
