Map of Spain showing where the Salas arms are recorded
The Salas arms were recorded in Iles Baléares, c. 1725.
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
1724–1746
Reigning in Spain when the Salas 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 Salas Family in Spain
The surname Salas is a topographic name that originated in Spain, derived from the Latin word *sala*, which refers to a large hall or a manor house. Historically, families bearing this name were often associated with those who lived near or worked within these prominent dwellings. By the early 18th century, the Salas family had established a notable presence in the Balearic Islands, a strategic Mediterranean archipelago. Records from 1725 confirm that members of the family were active participants in the social and economic life of these islands during a period of significant transition following the War of the Spanish Succession. As the family settled into the local culture of the Balearics, they became part of the regional history that shaped the islands into the vibrant community they are today.
Salas Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Sala
A hall, large room, or dwelling.
This name
SalasRefers to someone who lived in or near a large hall or manor house.
also spelled
Salaz
Salasse
Salass
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1930
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca, Protocolos Notariales, 1725
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
riverThe bounds of a land, and life carried through it
