Map of Spain showing where the Taraska arms are recorded
The Taraska arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Taraska 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Taraska Family in Spain
The Taraska family name carries a history deeply rooted in the rugged landscapes of Catalonia, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1722. During this period, the region was a vibrant center of agricultural and mercantile activity, and families like the Taraskas were often tied to the local land and the evolving social structures of the Spanish countryside. The name itself likely emerged from the unique linguistic blend of the area, reflecting the cultural traditions of the Catalan people. As the family established their roots in the eighteenth century, they participated in the daily life of their communities, contributing to the local economy and the preservation of regional customs. Over time, the name became a marker of their specific lineage, connecting generations of descendants to their ancestral home in the northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
tara
A rocky hill or elevated ground of Celtic origin.
This name
TaraskaRefers to a person who lived near a rocky hill or elevated terrain.
also spelled
Tarrasse
Tarras
Tarraso
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Catàleg de protocols notarials de Catalunya (1722)
Arxiu Històric de Protocols de Barcelona, Llibres de registres notarials (1722)
Vilar, Pierre, La Catalogne dans l'Espagne moderne (1962)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
