A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Artés family of Spain.
chequyConstancy, and the counting-boardJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Echiq. d'or et de gu.”
The Artés arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
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.
Reigning in Spain when the Artés arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Artés has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a locative name derived from the geography of the region. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Castile region by 1722. During this era, families in Castile were often tied to the land and local agricultural traditions, which likely influenced the development and spread of the name. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Spanish interior, participating in the local customs and administrative life of their communities. The name reflects a history of migration and settlement that was common for families living in the rural provinces during the eighteenth century, marking them as a distinct part of the regional population.
Latin term for a joint, limb, or member of the body.
