A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Casanovas family of Spain.
Reg. 6119 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
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)
“De gu. à deux maisons carrées accostées d'arg.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Casanovas Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Casanovas arms are recorded
The Casanovas arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Casanovas 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 Casanovas Family in Spain
The name Casanovas originates from the Catalan language and literally translates to "new houses." It was traditionally used as a topographic surname to identify families who built or occupied new farmsteads or dwellings in rural areas. While the name has deep roots in the northeastern regions of Spain, historical records confirm that members of the family had migrated and established a presence in the region of Castile by 1722. During this period, families often moved across provincial borders to seek new agricultural opportunities or to serve in administrative roles for the Spanish crown. As these individuals settled in Castile, they carried their ancestral name with them, helping to spread this identifier beyond its original Catalan heartland. This migration reflects the broader patterns of movement that defined life in eighteenth-century Spain as families sought to improve their social and economic standing.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casa Nova
Latin for new house or new home.
This name
CasanovasRefers to a person who lived in or built a new house or estate.
also spelled
Casanova
Kasanovas
Casanovass
Related arms
Casanovavariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni Maria and Moll, Francesc de Borja. Diccionari català-valencià-balear. 1962
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans. 1959
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid. Registro de Ejecutorias. 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
