A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bañes family of Spain.
Reg. 2098 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à une tour de deux étages d'or, posée sur un monticule rocailleux de sin., et deux bras parés d'arg., mouv. des cantons de la p., br. sur le monticule, tenant chacun un flambeau allumé et mettant le feu à la porte de la tour, les flammes de gu. jailissant des fenêtres des deux étages.”
SpainEstrémadure, c. 1722
Where the Bañes Arms Were Recorded
Estrémadure
Map of Spain showing where the Bañes arms are recorded
The Bañes arms were recorded in Estrémadure, c. 1722.
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 Bañes 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Bañes Family in Spain
The family name Bañes has deep roots in the Extremadura region of Spain, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1722. The name is likely a variation of the Spanish word "baño," which refers to a bath or a bathing place. In medieval times, surnames were often chosen to describe where a person lived or what they did for a living. It is possible that the earliest ancestors with this name resided near a public bathhouse, a natural spring, or a river used for bathing. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric in Extremadura, a region known for its rugged landscape and long history of agricultural development. By the 18th century, the Bañes family was well-established in this area, contributing to the local community through their work and daily lives in the Spanish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Balneo
Latin term referring to a bath or bathing place.
This name
BañesA topographic surname for someone who lived near a public bath or a bathing facility.
also spelled
Banne
Banez
Banyes
Related arms
Bannevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Diocesano de Plasencia, Libros de Bautismos de la Parroquia de San Martín, 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
