A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Calatayud family of Spain.
Reg. 6986 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
legStrength and swiftness
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 une bottine échiq. d'arg. et de sa.; à l'orle de gu., ch. de huit écussons d'or surch. chacun d'une bande de sa.”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Calatayud Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Calatayud arms are recorded
The Calatayud 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 Calatayud 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 Calatayud Family in Spain
The surname Calatayud is a topographic name, meaning it was originally taken from the name of a specific place rather than a family occupation or personal trait. The name originates from the city of Calatayud in the province of Zaragoza, located in the Aragon region of Spain. The city itself was founded during the Moorish period and derives its name from the Arabic phrase Qal'at Ayyūb, which translates to the Castle of Ayyūb. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were firmly established within the social and administrative structures of Aragon. As the family moved throughout the region during the 1700s, they became part of the local history of northern Spain, often appearing in parish records and municipal documents that tracked the movement and growth of Aragonese citizens during this era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Qal'at Ayyub
Arabic for Castle of Job or Fortress of Ayyub.
This name
CalatayudRefers to the Spanish town of Calatayud, derived from the historic fortress established by the Moorish leader Ayyub.
also spelled
Calatayut
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
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Registros de la Real Cancillería
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
legStrength and swiftness
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
legStrength and swiftness
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
