A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Palacio family of Spain.
Reg. 3964 · Spanish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
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)
“de sin., quatre personages, deux hommes et deux femmes, exécutant une danse à l'espagnole sur une terrasse au nat., tous ayant les bras levés; sur le devant une femme hab. de rose à dextre et un homme vêtu d'un habit brunâtre à sen., affr., et dans le fond un homme vêtu d'un habit brunâtre à dextre et une femme hab. d'azur à sen., affr., les hommes ayant les jambes nues et les femmes les bras nus.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Palacio arms are recorded
The Palacio 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 Palacio 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 Palacio Family in Spain
The surname Palacio is a topographic name that originated in the medieval kingdoms of Spain, specifically within the region of Castile. It is derived from the Spanish word *palacio*, which refers to a palace or a grand residence. Historically, this name was often given to individuals who lived near a palace or worked as servants within one. By the early 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the Castilian landscape, where they were integrated into the local social and agricultural structures of the time. As the family grew, they moved across different provinces, carrying the name as a marker of their geographic and occupational roots. The history of the name reflects the importance of architecture and social status in shaping how families were identified in early modern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Palatium
A Latin term referring to a palace or imperial residence.
This name
PalacioA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a palace.
also spelled
Palatio
Palasio
Palace
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, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2001
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