Map of France showing where the Montero arms are recorded
The Montero arms were recorded in Bresse, c. 1713.
Bresse was flat farming country in eastern France, known for its poultry and its markets. Its landed families were modest and long-settled, and steady holding of the same ground is what fills a register.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Montero arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bresse.
Origin & History of the Montero Family in France
The surname Montero is rooted in the Spanish language, where it historically served as an occupational title for a professional huntsman or a master of the hunt. These individuals were often responsible for managing royal forests or leading hunting expeditions for the nobility. While the name is deeply connected to the Iberian Peninsula, the family expanded across Europe over the centuries. By 1713, records confirm that members of the Montero family were established in the Bresse region of France. This area, located between the Jura Mountains and the Saône River, was historically a crossroads for trade and migration. The presence of the family in this region suggests that they were part of the fluid movement of people across European borders during the early eighteenth century, likely seeking new opportunities in agriculture or local administration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mons
Latin term for a mountain or a prominent hill.
This name
MonteroDerived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a mountain or hill.
also spelled
Monthero
Montero
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Archives départementales de l'Ain, Série B (Registres paroissiaux et état civil)
Book: Moreri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire Historique, 1759
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
