A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cacho family of Spain.
Reg. 1763 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 de sin. à une couleuvre ondoyante en pal d'arg, cont.; à la bord. d'or; au 2 coupé: a. d'or à trois fasces de gu.; b. parti, de sin. à une tour d'or, et d'arg. à quatre têtes de Sarrasin, au nat., les cols dégouttants de sang, posées de face, rangées en pal, coiffées de turbans de gu. [V. Rivas y Cacho.]”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Cacho Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Cacho arms are recorded
The Cacho 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 Cacho 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 Cacho Family in Spain
The family name Cacho has deep roots in the historical region of Castile, Spain. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area. The name itself is thought to be a descriptive surname, likely originating from the Spanish word "cacho," which can mean a piece, a fragment, or a portion of something. In medieval naming customs, such words were often used as nicknames for individuals based on their physical traits, their personality, or perhaps the specific plot of land they farmed. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric in Castile, participating in the agricultural and community life that defined the region during the 1700s. Over time, the name was passed down through generations, marking the family as a distinct group within the Spanish landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cachus
A Latin term referring to a small piece or a stump.
This name
CachoA topographic or descriptive surname denoting someone who lived near a stump or a small fragment of land.
also spelled
Kacho
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Mogrobejo, Endika de, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Faure, Roberto, Ribes, María Asunción, and García, Antonio, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
serpentWisdom, healing and prudence
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
