A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Basco family of Spain.
Reg. 8792 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à deux croix alésées de gu., accostées, haussées dans l'écu, surmontant cinq mouch. d'herm. de sa., 3 et 2, et surmontées de trois autres mouch. d'herm. de sa., rangées en chef.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Basco arms are recorded
The Basco 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 Basco 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 Basco Family in Spain
The surname Basco has deep roots in the northeastern region of Spain known as Catalonia. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were already established members of the local community. Historical records from 1722 confirm their presence in the region during a time of significant social and political change. The name itself is closely linked to the linguistic and cultural history of the Iberian Peninsula. It is often associated with the Basque region, suggesting that the family may have originally migrated from the Pyrenees mountains to the coastal areas of Catalonia. Over generations, these early ancestors integrated into the local economy and social structure, helping to shape the unique identity of the Catalan people. Their presence in 1722 serves as a clear marker of a family that had already put down firm roots in their chosen home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vasco
Derived from the Latin word Vascones referring to the Basque people.
This name
BascoA topographic or ethnic surname identifying an individual as being from the Basque region.
also spelled
Bacco
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu de la Corona d’Aragó, Catàleg de la Secció de Cancelleria Reial
Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Diccionari etimològic i complementari de la llengua catalana, 1980
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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