A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cañizares family of Spain.
Reg. 2946 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
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. plein; à la bord. aussi de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Cañizares Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Cañizares arms are recorded
The Cañizares arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Cañizares 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Cañizares Family in Spain
The surname Cañizares is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically derived from the Spanish word "cañizo," which refers to a reed bed or a structure made of reeds. Families who took this name likely lived near a place where these plants grew in abundance or worked in trades involving reed weaving. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Andalusia region, a time when many families were solidifying their surnames through parish records and local census documentation. During this era, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape and the agricultural life of southern Spain. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Andalusian towns, contributing to the local economy and community life long before the name spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Canna
Latin term for a reed or cane plant.
This name
CañizaresA topographic name for someone who lived near a place where reeds or canes grew.
also spelled
Kanizares
Canisares
Kanyisares
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
