A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blancas family of Spain.
Reg. 5951 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 la bande d'or, engoulée de deux têtes de dragon du même; à la bord. échiq. d'arg et d'azur. - Armes mod.: De gu. à la tour donjonnée d'arg., et deux chevaliers affr. devant la tour, revêtus de toutes pièces, arm. d'épées et de boucliers, celui à dextre arm. de sa. et celui à sen. d'arg.; à la bord. d'arg., ch. des mots: CON ARMAS BLANCAS, en lettres d'azur.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Blancas Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Blancas arms are recorded
The Blancas arms were recorded in Aragon, c. 1722.
Aragon was mountain and river country in north-eastern Spain, with a strong tradition of small independent landholders. A great many families counted as gentry there, and each one needed a shield to be told apart.
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 Blancas 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 Aragon.
Origin & History of the Blancas Family in Spain
The surname Blancas originates from the Spanish word for white, which likely served as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor with fair hair or a pale complexion. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Kingdom of Aragon, a region in northeastern Spain known for its deep historical roots and distinct legal traditions. During this period, families in Aragon were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural or administrative life of their specific towns. The Blancas name suggests a lineage that lived through the transition of the Spanish monarchy during the 1700s, a time when the region was adapting to new political structures following the War of the Spanish Succession. Members of the family in 1722 were likely part of the local citizenry who maintained records of births, marriages, and property ownership within their parish churches, which served as the primary keepers of family history before modern civil registration began.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blancus
Latin term meaning white, fair, or light-colored.
This name
BlancasRefers to a person with a fair complexion, light hair, or white clothing.
also spelled
Blancass
Blancaz
Blankas
Related arms
Artiagasimilar arms
Astiriassimilar arms
Benitezsimilar arms
Bohorques et Alvarez de Bohorquessimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Ladero Quesada, Miguel Ángel, La España de los Reyes Católicos, 1999
Meyerson, Mark D., The Muslims of Valencia in the Age of Fernando and Isabel: Between Coexistence and Crusade, 1991
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Real Audiencia de Aragón
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Zaragoza, Protocolos Notariales
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
dragonA most valiant defender of treasure
