A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Torella family of Spain.
Reg. 0863 · Spanish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un taureau de sa., arrêté devant une tour au nat., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse au nat.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Torella Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Torella arms are recorded
The Torella 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 Torella 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 Torella Family in Spain
The family name Torella has deep roots in the northeastern region of Spain, specifically within the historical territory of Catalonia. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Torella family were well-established residents in this area. The name itself is likely topographic in origin, meaning it was often used to describe people who lived near a small tower or a fortified structure. During the 1700s, families in Catalonia were frequently tied to the land and local agricultural communities, where they played active roles in the social and economic life of their villages. As the family grew, they became part of the regional fabric that defined Catalan society before the modern era. Their presence in 1722 suggests a long history of settlement in the Mediterranean landscape, where the family name was passed down through generations of local inhabitants.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Turris
Latin term referring to a tower or fortified structure.
This name
TorellaA locative surname denoting someone who lived near or by a small tower.
also spelled
Torella
Torell
Torellos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja, Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Registres de la Reial Cancelleria
Arxiu Diocesà de Barcelona, Llibres de baptismes i matrimonis
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bullValour and generosity
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
