Alvarado Family Crest framed artprint

The Alvarado Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Alvarado

Alvarado is a noble Spanish surname of toponymic origin, deriving from the town of Alvarado in the province of Badajóz, Extremadura. The original root word stems from albar (meaning "white poplar tree"), designating an ancestral manor surrounded by poplar groves. The early knights of Alvarado established prominent seats during the medieval period and were recognized among the principal hidalgo families of Castile.

The symbolism of the Alvarado coat of arms

The Alvarado coat of arms features an or (gold) field charged with five azure (blue) fleur-de-lis set in saltire (2-1-2). In classical heraldry, or signifies intellect, elevation, and generosity, while azure denotes truth, loyalty, and moral integrity.

The five blue fleur-de-lis symbolize purity, nobility, and historical royal alliances, arranged in saltire to represent resolute defense and faith.

Surmounting the helmet on a gold and blue torse, a plume of blue and gold ostrich feathers rises from a golden coronet. Recorded in royal Spanish heraldic archives.

Historical figures

Pedro de Alvarado (c. 1485–1541): Spanish conquistador and Governor of Guatemala who played a major role in early sixteenth-century historical events.

Pedro de Alvarado y Velasco (17th century): Spanish military commander and knight of the Order of Santiago.

Tránsito Alvarado (19th century): Prominent Central American political figure and diplomat.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.