Romero Family Crest framed artprint

The Romero 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 Romero

Romero (de Romero) is an ancient Spanish and Galician noble surname derived from Spanish romero (originally meaning "pilgrim who traveled to Rome," or referring to the fragrant romero / rosemary plant). Originating during the early Reconquista in Galicia, Aragon, and Old Castile, the House of Romero established prominent manorial seats, producing Knights of Santiago, royal officers, and celebrated bullfighters across Spain and the Americas.

The symbolism of the Romero coat of arms

Visually bold and protective, the Romero coat of arms features a red shield charged with two walking argent / silver or white wolves in pale (lobos pasantes: one above the other). The inner shield is set within a golden border (bordure or) charged with eight green sprigs or branches of rosemary / olive. In Iberian heraldry, the red field symbolises martial courage, fortitude, and sacrifice, while the two walking silver wolves represent fierce courage, stealth, acute watchfulness, and unblemished defense of domain. The golden bordure with eight green sprigs signifies royal favor, peaceful pilgrimage, holy remembrance, and everlasting victory. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a plume of red and gold feathers, symbolising noble elevation. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was documented in Galician and Castilian nobility rolls and catalogued in the Nobiliario Español and J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.

Historical figures

Francisco Romero (18th Century): Legendary Spanish torero and pioneer of modern bullfighting.
Doña Juana Romero (17th Century): Spanish noblewoman recorded in Seville land charters.
Saint Óscar Romero (1917–1980): World-famous Salvadoran Archbishop, human rights advocate, and canonized saint.

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.