Map of Spain showing where the Tostado arms are recorded
The Tostado 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 Tostado 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 Tostado Family in Spain
The surname Tostado carries a rich history that is deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula. The name itself is derived from the Spanish word for toasted or sun-browned, which was often used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a dark complexion or hair. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Tostado family were well-established in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. During this period, the family lived in a society defined by agricultural traditions and local trade networks. As the family grew, they integrated into the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local community through their work and daily interactions. The presence of the name in Catalonia by 1722 suggests that the family had already spent generations settling into the landscape and culture of the Mediterranean coast.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tostare
Latin verb meaning to burn, parch, or roast.
This name
TostadoRefers to a person with a sun-tanned complexion or hair color resembling toasted bread.
also spelled
Tostada
Tostad
Tostadoe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B. Diccionari català-valencià-balear. 1962
Moll, Francesc de B. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Generalitat de Catalunya, Registres de la Batllia General
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