A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Prado family of Spain.
lionCourage, strength and royaltyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De sin. au lion de sa., cour. d'or.”
The Prado arms were recorded in Asturies, 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.
Reigning in Spain when the Prado arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Prado is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically derived from the Spanish word for a meadow or field. Families who took this name often lived near or worked on these grassy plains, which were essential for livestock and agriculture in the rugged terrain of northern Spain. By the early 18th century, the family had established a clear presence in the region of Asturias. During this period, Asturian society was deeply rooted in rural traditions and local land management, making the name a natural reflection of the family's connection to the landscape. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, documented in parish registers and regional census records that tracked the movement and growth of residents across the mountainous valleys of the area.
A Latin term referring to a meadow or field.
