A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Serano 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)“D'arg. au lion de gu.”
The Serano 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.
Reigning in Spain when the Serano 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 Serano is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, specifically within the region of Castile. By the early 18th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were established in this central Spanish territory. The name itself is often linked to the Spanish word "serrano," which describes someone who lives in or comes from the mountains. During this period, the people of Castile were heavily involved in agricultural development and the shifting social structures of the Spanish Empire. Families like the Seranos were part of a society that valued land ownership and local community ties. As the family grew, they contributed to the regional identity of Castile by participating in the local economy and the daily life of their mountain or rural villages.
derived from the Latin word for mountain or mountain dweller
