A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Shero family of Spain.
Reg. 8474 · Spanish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bordureA difference between branches of one family
vairProtection, and the winter fur
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un vase d'or duquel sortent cinq lis d'arg., tigés et feuillés du même, acc. en chef d'une fleur-de-lis d'or. L'écu entouré d'une bordure composée d'une rangée de vair.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Shero arms are recorded
The Shero 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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Shero 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 Shero Family in Spain
The history of the Shero name is deeply rooted in the rugged landscape of Asturias, Spain, where family members were documented as early as 1722. During this period, the region was characterized by small, isolated mountain communities where families often identified themselves by their specific valley or parish. The name likely evolved as a localized variation of regional surnames, shaped by the unique linguistic patterns of the Asturian dialect. As these early ancestors lived in a society built on agriculture and livestock, their daily lives were tied to the seasonal rhythms of the Cantabrian Mountains. Over time, the family name became a marker of their specific lineage within the parish records, serving as a vital link between the individuals living in the eighteenth century and the generations that followed.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Serranus
Derived from the Latin word for someone living in the mountains.
This name
SheroA topographical surname denoting a person who resided in or near mountainous terrain.
also spelled
Sierro
Syero
Seero
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Oviedo, Libros Sacramentales de la Parroquia de San Pedro de Arroes, 1722
Canella y Secades, Fermín, El libro de Asturias, 1894
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bordureA difference between branches of one family
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
bordureA difference between branches of one family
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
