Map of Spain showing where the Sarmiento arms are recorded
The Sarmiento arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Sarmiento 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Sarmiento Family in Spain
The Sarmiento family name has deep roots in the historical region of Castile, Spain. The name is believed to be topographic in origin, derived from the Spanish word *sarmiento*, which refers to a grapevine shoot or a vine branch. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to adopt the name were likely farmers or landowners who lived near vineyards. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established within the social and administrative structures of Castile. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the family were active participants in local community life during this period. As the family grew, they spread across different regions of Spain and eventually to the Americas, carrying their history and name into new territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sarmentum
Latin term for a pruned twig or vine shoot.
This name
SarmientoRefers to a place where vines are grown or a vineyard worker.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La documentación de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, 1968
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
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