Map of England showing where the Ladera arms are recorded
The Ladera arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Ladera arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Ladera Family in England
The surname Ladera is rooted in the landscape of medieval Spain, where it functioned as a topographical descriptor for families living near a hillside or a slope. The name derives from the Spanish word *ladera*, which refers to the side of a mountain or a steep incline. While the name is distinctly Iberian in origin, the presence of the family in York by 1620 suggests a fascinating period of migration and cultural exchange. During the early seventeenth century, trade routes and shifting political alliances often brought continental families to northern England. These early settlers likely navigated the transition from a Mediterranean climate to the industrial and ecclesiastical environment of York, integrating their ancestral identity into the local community while maintaining the linguistic heritage of their name.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ladera
Spanish term derived from the Latin latus meaning side or slope.
This name
LaderaRefers to someone who lived on or near a hillside or slope.
also spelled
Loades
Loder
Loders
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Moll, F., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, M., Apellidos en España, 1996
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York, Archbishop of York’s Records: Parish Registers and Visitation Returns
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