Map of Spain showing where the Laura arms are recorded
The Laura arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Laura 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Laura Family in Spain
The name Laura finds its origins in the Latin word laurus, which refers to the laurel tree. In ancient times, the laurel was a symbol of victory and honor, often used to create wreaths for poets and champions. By the time the name became established in Catalonia in the early 18th century, it had evolved from a classical term into a common given name used across Mediterranean cultures. Records from 1722 confirm that families bearing this name were settled in the Catalan region, where they lived as part of a society deeply influenced by both Roman traditions and local Iberian customs. These early family members likely navigated a period of significant political change in Spain, as the region transitioned under new administrative rule during the 1700s. The persistence of the name in parish registers and local documents from this era highlights how families helped maintain cultural continuity through generations of agricultural and community life in northeastern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Laurus
Latin term for the bay laurel tree, a symbol of victory.
This name
LauraDerived from the laurel plant, traditionally signifying honor, victory, and triumph.
also spelled
Laurya
Loria
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja. Diccionari català-valencià-balear. 1962
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Registre de la Reial Audiència
Arxiu Diocesà de Barcelona, Llibres de Baptismes i Matrimonis
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