A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caba family of Spain.
Reg. 4733 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'azur à une tour carrée d'arg., sommée d'une tourelle du même, et posée sur une terrasse isolée à deux étages, au nat.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Caba Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Caba arms are recorded
The Caba 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 Caba 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 Caba Family in Spain
The family name Caba has deep roots in the northeastern region of Spain, specifically within Catalonia. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area by the year 1722. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape and the agricultural traditions of the Catalan countryside. Families with this surname often lived in small villages where they worked the land or practiced local trades. As the eighteenth century progressed, the Caba family became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local community through their daily work and civic participation. Their presence in Catalonia during this time reflects the broader patterns of family settlement in the Iberian Peninsula, where names often evolved alongside the specific geography and local dialects of the people who held them.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Caput
Latin term meaning head, summit, or top of a mountain.
This name
CabaA topographic name for someone who lived near a mountain peak or headland.
also spelled
Cabba
Kaba
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Cadastre de Catalunya
Arxiu Històric de Protocols de Barcelona, Llibre de baptismes i matrimonis
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, Registros parroquiales de Cataluña
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
