A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Casa family of Spain.
Reg. 2105 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 sin. à une tour sommée de cinq tourelles d'or, les 1e, 3e et 5e plus élevées que les deux autres, la tour et les tourelles ouv. et aj. de gu.; à la bord. d'or, ch. d'une chaîne de huit chaînons d'azur. [Quelques branches de cette maison ont porté: Ec.: au 1 d'or à deux loups pass. de sa., l'un sur l'autre, et une bord. de gu., ch. de huit étoiles (8) d'arg.; au 2 les armes de famille; au 3 d'or à quatre pals de gu. et une bord. d'arg., ch. de huit flanchis de gu.; au 4 d'arg. à un lion de gu. et une bord. d'azur, ch. de huit fleurs-de-lis d'or.]”
AragonAragon, c. 1722
Where the Casa Arms Were Recorded
Aragon
Map of Spain showing where the Casa arms are recorded
The Casa 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 Casa 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 Casa Family in Spain
The surname Casa is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically within the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. In the Spanish language, the word translates directly to house, and it was historically used to identify families who lived in or managed a prominent dwelling or estate. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Casa family were well-established residents of Aragon. During this period, the family likely functioned as part of the local landed gentry or agricultural community, as the name often denoted a family that held a specific plot of land or a house of historical importance within their village. Because the name is rooted in such a common noun, it emerged independently in various locations, reflecting the deep connection between early European surnames and the physical environment where a family first made their home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casa
Derived from the Latin word casa meaning cottage, hut, or cabin.
This name
CasaA topographic surname for someone who lived in a small house or cottage.
also spelled
Kasa
Casas
Cassa
Related arms
Cassavariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria, Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo de la Corona de Aragón, Censo de población de 1722
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
