A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cañete family of Spain.
Reg. 3710 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wolfReward from long service and hard work
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“D'or à la bande de sin., acc. en chef de deux loups pass. de sa., accostés, surmontant chacun une touffe d'herbes de sin., et en p. d'une tour donjonnée d'azur; à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
SpainBiscaye, c. 1722
Where the Cañete Arms Were Recorded
Biscaye
Map of Spain showing where the Cañete arms are recorded
The Cañete arms were recorded in Biscaye, c. 1722.
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 Cañete 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 Cañete Family in Spain
The family name Cañete originates from the Spanish language and is a topographic surname, meaning it was originally given to people who lived near a specific geographical feature. The name is derived from the Spanish word "caño," which refers to a pipe, a channel, or a narrow passage of water. By the early 18th century, members of the Cañete family were well-established in the Biscay region of northern Spain. Historical records confirm their presence in this area by 1722, suggesting that the family had deep roots in the Basque country during this period. Over time, individuals carrying this name migrated from these northern territories to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, carrying the history of their ancestral landscape with them.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
canis
Latin term referring to a dog or a hound.
This name
CañeteA topographic name for someone living near a reed bed or a kennel.
also spelled
Kanyete
Canette
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid. Registro de Ejecutorias. 1722
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wolfReward from long service and hard work
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wolfReward from long service and hard work
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
