A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cabello family of Spain.
Reg. 6749 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 sin. à une tour d'arg., ouv. et aj. de gu.; à la bord. d'or, ch. de huit étoiles (8) d'azur.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Cabello Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Cabello arms are recorded
The Cabello arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Cabello 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Cabello Family in Spain
The surname Cabello originates from the Spanish word for hair, which suggests that the name was likely a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor with a distinct physical trait, such as thick or notable hair. By the early 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile, a historical heartland of Spain known for its influence on the development of the Spanish language and culture. During this period, families in Castile often lived in tight-knit rural communities where surnames helped distinguish between different households in local parish records. As the family grew, members moved through the provinces of central Spain, contributing to the agricultural and social life of the region. This history reflects the broader patterns of migration and identity formation that defined Spanish society during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Capillus
Latin term referring to hair or a strand of hair.
This name
CabelloA descriptive surname originally used as a nickname for someone with notable or abundant hair.
also spelled
Cabell
Cavello
Kabelo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Registros de hidalguía y padrones municipales
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
