Map of Spain showing where the Teruel arms are recorded
The Teruel arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Teruel 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Teruel Family in Spain
The surname Teruel is a topographic name that originated from the city of Teruel in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain. During the medieval period, people often adopted the name of their hometown as a way to identify themselves when they moved to new areas. By the early 18th century, members of the Teruel family had established a presence in Andalusia, a region in southern Spain known for its rich agricultural history and cultural exchange. Records from 1722 confirm that individuals bearing this name were integrated into the local communities of Andalusia, likely working as farmers, artisans, or merchants. As the family settled into these southern provinces, they became part of the complex social fabric of the Spanish countryside, contributing to the development of the local economy and the growth of regional towns.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tiruel
Derived from the Latin word for a small land or territory.
This name
TeruelA toponymic surname referring to the city in the Aragon region of Spain.
also spelled
Terwel
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, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
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