A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cáceres family of Spain.
Reg. 6226 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa.; au 2 parti: a. coupé, d'arg. à un arbre de sin. et un sanglier pass. de sa., br. sur le fût, sur gu. à trois fers de lance d'arg., rangés en fasce, les pointes en bas; b. d'azur à une roue à quatre rayons d'or et une bord. de gu. ch. de sept couronnes d'or, 3 en chef et 2 à chaque flanc, l'une sur l'autre.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Cáceres arms are recorded
The Cáceres arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Cáceres 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 Cáceres Family in Spain
The surname Cáceres originates from the ancient city of the same name located in the Extremadura region of Spain. The name itself is derived from the Latin word Castra, which refers to a Roman military camp. During the period of the Reconquista, families who held land or administrative roles in this city began to adopt the name as a way to signify their geographic roots. By the early 18th century, the family had expanded significantly from its original base, establishing a firm presence in the kingdom of Castile by 1722. These early members were often involved in local governance and agricultural management, which allowed the name to spread across the central Spanish plateau. As the family moved into these new regions, they maintained their identity by preserving the name that linked them to their historical ties in the west of Spain.
Cáceres Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Castra
Latin term referring to a military camp or fortified place.
This name
CáceresDerived from a place name indicating someone who lived near a fortified settlement or Roman camp.
also spelled
Kaceres
Caseres
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1997
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Fondo de la Familia Cáceres, 1722
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arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
