A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Soria family of Spain.
Reg. 5984 · Spanish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 pont de quatre arches d'arg., soutenu d'une champagne d'azur ch. de deux fasces ondées du sec.; ledit pont sommé d'une tour, sommée d'une tourelle d'arg., surm. d'une couronne royale d'or.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Soria arms are recorded
The Soria arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Soria 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Soria Family in Spain
The surname Soria is a locative name, meaning it was originally taken from the city of Soria located in the Castile region of Spain. While the name is tied to this specific geographic location, families bearing the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula over several centuries. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Soria family were well-established in the Kingdom of Aragon. During this period, the region was characterized by agricultural expansion and local administrative growth, which often encouraged families to settle in new provinces to manage land or participate in local governance. The presence of the Soria name in 1722 Aragon suggests that the family had successfully integrated into the social and economic fabric of the region, likely moving from their ancestral roots to seek new opportunities in the northeastern territories of Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Suria
Derived from the Latin word for yellow or golden.
This name
SoriaA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near the city of Soria.
also spelled
Soriya
Zoria
Sorya
Related arms
Zoriavariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen. Apellidos en España. 1997
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Registros de la Real Cancillería
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